On August 12, 1998, the Albermarle County Board of Supervisors passed the earliest known lighting ordinance designed to protect dark Virginia skies. Click here for a brochure summarizing the goal and ordinance.
DarkSky Virginia advocates for responsible, community-friendly outdoor lighting and the protection and restoration of Virginia’s night skies and nightscapes.
As the Virginia Chapter of DarkSky International we align with DarkSky’s mission: to restore the nighttime environment and protect communities from the harmful effects of light pollution through outreach, advocacy, and conservation.
Laura Greenleaf has co-led or led DarkSky Virginia since 2012. You can contact her at: virginia@darksky.org
