A First Nation Takes Steps to Safeguard Bamfield's Night Sky Stars

The Huu-ay-aht First Nation, rooted in over 5,500 years of history on Vancouver Island, is striving to preserve its cultural connection to the night sky, which has been increasingly endangered by artificial light pollution. As part of their initiative, the nation is developing a dark sky festival aimed at boosting local tourism, maintaining astronomical traditions, and bringing awareness to the issue of diminishing star visibility. The community’s ancestral village of Kiix̣in, featuring remnants of longhouses and deep ties to celestial navigation, serves as both a symbolic and practical foundation for these efforts. The festival would not only showcase the unblemished night sky but also educate visitors on Indigenous cosmologies, reinforcing the deep interconnection between culture, environment, and the cosmos. As artificial lighting continues to compromise the natural night, the Huu-ay-aht aim to restore and protect their view of the stars, highlighting that every element of life, from environmental integrity to cultural identity, is interconnected under the skies that once guided their ancestors.

A First Nation Takes Steps to Safeguard Bamfield’s Night Sky Stars

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