Dark Skies, Bright Minds
The third Sources of Knowledge Forum: Dark Skies, Bright Minds, was held in Tobermory, Ontario on April 29-30, 2011. Once again, the Forum celebrated the natural and cultural heritage of Bruce Peninsula National Park, Fathom Five National Marine Park and the surrounding communities by exploring the value and importance of our dark skies.
The event brought together local, national and international speakers on dark sky conservation, astronomy and ecology of the night. Artists, scientists and practitioners alike all shared their perspectives and reinforced the on-going efforts to recognize and protect the region’s dark skies.
The venue was filled to capacity and attracted 107 students, local residents, and others with an interest in this important and inspired theme.
The theme for the 2011 Sources of Knowledge Forum was Dark Skies, Bright Minds. The Table of Contents are listed here and a link to the entire PDF is provided below.
Dark Sky Resource Links
Light Pollution Abatement Program
Earth Observation Group (EOG)
The night sky in the World
The Bruce Peninsula Environment Group Dark Sky Project
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Darks Skies Bright Minds 2011 Proceedings
Download the entire 2011 Proceedings:
2011 Proceedings PDF (6.5 MB file)