Tackling light pollution to save our Dark Skies covers a wide spectrum of issues, such as: 

• Wildlife health and overall ecosystem biodiversity
• Astronomers and photographers ability to see the stars
• Saving electricity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
• Reducing sky glow in the night sky
• Strengthening Cumbria’s tourism industry as visitors seek dark sky experiences.
• Maintaining people’s own health and well-being (sleep patterns and bright light sensitivity)
• Conserving landscape tranquillity

Although Friends of the Lake District manages the project it’s backed by many different supportive organisations and individuals: 

 

       

       

      

               

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Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale

Simon Fell, MP for Barrow and Furness

Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border

Mark Jenkinson, MP for Workington