03/30/2026
Protecting Night Skies from Light Pollution
On clear nights in northern Door County, the Milky Way still splashes across the sky – a view that’s growing measurably fainter, pushing Newport State Park closer to the edge of losing its rare, certified darkness.
In response, the Town of Liberty Grove passed a resolution on March 4 to preserve dark skies, reduce light pollution, protect wildlife and promote energy-efficient lighting. Motivated by concern for Newport’s rare designation as a Dark Sky Park, it may be the first formal local effort to limit the advance of artificial light beyond some lighting controls for signs and a few case-by-case conditions.
“Everybody sees the threat; everybody sees something has to be done,” Town Board Chair Nancy Goss said.
The resolution calls for developing outdoor-lighting guidelines, converting town-owned lights to dark-sky-friendly standards and working with neighboring communities to preserve the peninsula’s night skies.
To read more, click HERE>> doorcountypulse.com/protecting-night-skies-from-light-pollution
