Take the Dark Sky Pledge!

Care For Big Bear is leading the charge to curb light pollution in the Big Bear Valley. Long-time residents remember a time when the night sky was an astronomical wonder with nightly views of the Milky Way and numerous more stars. While Big Bear's flourishing tourism industry should be celebrated, we owe it to our natural environment to tread lightly and with act with intention - this includes protecting our night sky.

Thank you to those who joined us during our One Sky Week social media campaign and in-person events, it was a joy to meet so many new faces and chat all things dark skies and astronomical! While the event may have concluded, you can still help tackle light pollution - in Big Bear and anyplace else - and spread awareness of the Dark Sky Initiative by taking the Pledge to be Dark Sky Wise!

Let us know how you feel about light pollution in the Big Bear Valley.

Survey Responses:

Task force, maybe? Thanks for giving more attention to this subject!
Motion sensor lights. So many houses leave outdoor lights on all night long.
More widespread education. Keep it going!

Use outdoor lighting only when needed.
Use fully shielded light fixtures
Use motion sensors or timers instead of having lights on all night.

Astronomy evenings and marketing on the Big Bear website.

We remember when Big Bear had the Dark Sky ordinance. It was wonderful. I just don’t think people know about what that means anymore. People haven’t seen dark skies in Big Bear in a long time. If they get a chance to experience its wonder, I’m sure everyone will be on board to implement it.

Light ordinance much like sound ordinance. After a certain time lights should be out unless on motion sensor.

People should not leave their outside lights on if they are not at their cabin. We are up in the NF and some people who never come up leave there outdoor lights on and it really affects the night sky.