Hays County Friends of the Night SKy is proud of the growing number of International Dark Sky Places and properties recognized by IDA in Hays County!
Hays County International Dark Sky Places
Join Us
The award-winning International Dark Sky Paces (IDSP) Program was founded in 2001 to encourage communities, parks, reserves, sanctuaries, and urban night sky places around the world to preserve and protect dark sites through responsible lighting policies and public education.
Now, the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is developing programs to recognize quality efforts on the individual property or subdivision level too.
Join us and support the designation of even more places in Hays County that use smart lighting!
International Dark Sky Places in Hays County (More in the works!)
Earn the Be a Star Award!
Do you know of a stellar property in Texas that has Nature, Neighbor & Night-Skies Friendly Lighting?
The Be A Star Award rewards landowners who contribute to conservation efforts by protecting the night sky. To earn it they use outdoor lighting that eliminates glare, light trespass, and other forms of light pollution while at the same time helping them see better on their property.
Strut your Texas stuff with the BE A STAR AWARD!
