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Reserve a big part of local dark sky efforts
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News Staff, on November 28, 2018
Reserve a big part of local dark sky efforts

The stars at night are big and bright … for now. But encroaching development and lights are making our views of the nightly heavens less heavenly. But several communities and individuals are working to see that this part of the Hill Country can still focus upward for inspiration and awe at night

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