(KAMR/KCIT) — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced that the Caprock Canyon State Park and Trailway has been designated as an international Dark Sky Park by the International Dark Sky Association.
According to the TPWD, the Dark Sky designation ensures the protection of the park’s dark skies not only for the park’s natural resources, but also for the community and visitors to enjoy.
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Officials stated that to receive the Dark Sky designation, parks are required to use quality outdoor lighting, effective policies to reduce light pollution, and ongoing stewardship practices, among other requirements.
“I am very proud of the hard work and dedication that the park staff showed during this year’s long process to obtain the dark sky designation,” said Donald Beard, Park and Historic Site Superintendent for Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway. “It took each and every one of them to buy-in and work toward the ultimate goal of the certification.”…