Since winning its international recognition, its tourism has peaked - with many out-of-state visitors, according to the outdoor activities lead Chris Guibert. Going international made it the first in the Upper Peninsula and the world’s first privately owned international dark park. The Keweenaw park is the most recent addition to Michigan’s international designated preserves and recently marked the first year of that status. With extra guidelines and protections, the three international dark sky parks are Headlands International Dark Sky Park in Emmet County, Keweenaw Dark Sky Park in Schoolcraft Township near Copper Harbor and Dr. The six preserves are Lake Hudson Recreation Area in Lenawee County, Negwegon State Park in Alcona County, Port Crescent State Park in Huron County, Rockport Recreation Area in Presque Isle, Thompson’s Harbor State Park in Presque Isle County and Wilderness State Park in Emmet County. Six state parks are considered dark sky preserves, and an additional three are certified as international dark sky parks by Dark Sky International - an organization devoted to advocacy and conservation. I think we ought to pay attention to that,” Adams said. “This is the largest collection of freshwater in the world that is continually reflecting the sky. So it’s quite a poetic and natural expression of something in the world,” she said. “These large bodies of water are like mirrors, reflecting the sky and environment. Mary Adams, a star lore historian from Ann Arbor, said that it “sets the mood.” And many are coming from across the country to see how Michigan’s glassy waters reflect the night sky. Many parks are paying special attention to this trend because of a growing form of tourism: stargazing.
LANSING - As the Great Lakes region becomes more aware of dark skies and light pollution, efforts are underway in Michigan to reduce nighttime non-natural lighting.Īlthough Michigan has no state laws in place to reduce light pollution - alongside 30 other states with no such laws - the number of dark sky protected areas is growing. Spartan Newsroom - News and information from student journalists at the Michigan State University School of JournalismĬhris GuibertThe treeline at Keweenaw Dark Sky Park in the Upper Peninsula
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