CALVERT COUNTY, Md. – Take a moment to step outside, look up and experience the beauty of a natural night sky. International Dark Sky Week raises awareness of light pollution, celebrates the night and encourages simple steps to protect it.
How to join in:
• Spend time outside at night with friends or family
• Learn why dark skies matter
• Participate in citizen science with Globe at Night https://globeatnight.org/
• Learn how artificial light impacts wildlife, health, and energy use
Every small action helps bring back the stars and protect night-time habitats. 
Share how you’re celebrating with #IDSW
Learn more at https://idsw.darksky.org/.
Join the Calvert Nature Society for “A Sky Full of Stars” and enjoy an evening of stargazing and campfire fun. Register at https://www.calvertparks.org/event-6426273?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=4/25/2026.
Will someone tell Dominion to turn the outdoor light off at the LNG plant? You can see it from miles away all the way up in the sky.