Welcome to the Colorado Plateau Dark Sky Cooperative

A collaborative effort to educate, protect, and inspire wonder in our natural night skies.

The Colorado Plateau is a remarkable part of this country, known for its spectacular scenery, rich history, diverse recreational opportunities, and an abundance of public lands. One of the precious elements of the Plateau’s landscape is a starry night. To protect this heritage of starry skies, America’s first Dark Sky Cooperative was established.

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Exploring The Night Sky

Learn about the constellations visible in the Colorado Plateau region, cosmology updates, and phases of the Earth's moon.

Exploring the Night Sky

Light Pollution

What is light pollution, forms of light pollution, impacts of light pollution.

• Learn more: The New World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness
• Get the book: “The World Atlas of Light Pollution”

Light Pollution

Outdoor Lighting

What is outdoor lighting, what should outdoor lighting do, and how can we accomplish this.

Outdoor Lighting