We here in Maine are incredibly lucky to have access to some of the darkest night skies east of the Mississippi River. I've spent a LOT of time under the stars here and hate the idea of more clusters of satellites zooming around like Starlink. Between that and increasing light pollution, we may not get to share the awe-inspiring experience of a pristine, unspoiled night sky with future generations.

I'm super thankful that the Appalachian Mountain Club has created the Maine Woods Dark Sky Park, and are helping draw attention to the preservation of something a lot of people take for granted. They've got some good info about the importance of dark skies on their website.