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Rangers Make the Case for Dark Skies

Bryce Canyon at night.
Photo by Wally Pacholka
Bryce Canyon at night.

By Ross Chambless

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Bryce Canyon, UT – For 10 years, the National Park Service has been measuring light pollution, how bright lights obscure views of the heavens. They've been educating park visitors and local communities in southern Utah about the benefits of preserving natural darkness. In the first of a two-part series, Ross Chambless has the story.

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