Streetlights and more than 100 other outdoor lights will be changed in Hawnby in the North York Moors
is turning down its lights to provide a better view of the Milky Way.to swap its streetlights and more than 100 other outdoor lights for dark skies-friendly lighting, in an attempt to cut light pollution and allow residents and visitors to see the stars.
The village hall and local pub are part of the initiative being put in place by the North York Moors national park and the landowner Mexborough Estates, which has widespread support locally and is also good for nocturnal wildlife. Meanwhile, grants have been given to businesses in a different national park, the Yorkshire Dales, to help reduce light pollution there.Mike Hawtin, the dark skies officer for the North York Moors national park, said: “We’re aiming to show how relatively easy it can be for communities to take a similar approach to the one at Hawnby and help us protect the pristine qualities of our dark skies.
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