DARK SKY LAND . NEW MEXICO.

AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE INTO THE SELF, THE COSMOS AND THE NATURAL WORLD

Dark Sky Land, Inc is a New Mexico non-profit Interdisciplinary organization dedicated to connecting people to self, land, nature, and the cosmos.

Our vision is to engage rural communities in protecting a 600-mile region of dark skies from the existential threat light pollution has on; human health, wildlife, astronomy, culture, biodiversity, bird migration, and future generations.

Dark Sky Land’s proximity to the center of an ancient astro-archeological world, i.e. Chaco Canyon, The Zuni Pueblos, Navajo People, El Mal Pais Natural Monument, the Gila National Forest, among others, is an inspiration to engage in multidimensional practices and learning experiences for years to come.

NATURAL DARKNESS

For millions of years lifeforms co-evolved with a daily cycle of light and dark. Some species specialized into nocturnal creatures resting during the day, while others became active in daylight and rest at night. When human introduced artificial lighting, the careful balance of the natural world was disrupted. Artificial light alters the feeding, migratory, and reproductive behaviors of wildlife with a destructive impact on biodiversity. The Lack of natural darkness in our home and community environments is harmful to human health. Under increase levels of artificial light, the proper restorative, restful function of sleep is not possible. Too much light affects the circadian rhythm and inhabits production the sleep hormone melatonin, making illness and disease more common.