Dark Skies

As a landscape designer I am tasked with being a steward of the land. I take this role very seriously and strive to protect the earth from harmful substances and destructive landcare practices. What I did not realize, however, is that I also need to be a steward of the dark skies in my practice and with my personal habits. Our dark skies are disappearing because of a careless over use of artificial light. This is as disruptive to the ecosystem as unsound landcare practices.