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FH DS PRESERVATION
About
As with all great things in Fountain Hills, it all began with a handful of passionate residents who thought, “I wonder how we can protect the unique dark skies we have here?” They put their idea into action, working in partnership with Town officials, and realized their dream on January 8, 2018.
The FH Dark Sky Association merged with International Dark Sky Discovery Center and will continue to focus on protecting and preserving our dark sky under the name Fountain Hills Dark Sky Preservation. The Dark Sky Center project, now under construction, was initially birthed out of a desire to do something special for our Dark Sky designation.
Our Mission
Fountain Hills Dark Sky Preservation’s mission is to inspire residents to take pride in the Town’s rare distinction as an International Dark Sky Community and to protect and preserve our night sky for the benefit of all living things.
Goals
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Expand community support for protecting our unique dark skies and natural surroundings through education, social interaction, and special events.
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Pursue collaborative opportunities with local and regional stakeholders to raise awareness about the social, economic, and environmental benefits of smart lighting and protecting our dark skies.
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Continue to meet and exceed annual Dark Sky Certification requirements.
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Provide supplemental support to the Dark Sky Center, where appropriate, to augment its planning and development efforts toward the creation of an international tourist attraction.
The Committee
Chair
John Craft
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Nick Proctor
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Communications Coordinator
Lisa Miller
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Vice-Chair
DJ Willard
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Festival Coordinator
Al Lorenz
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Education Coordinator
Ted Blank
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Membership Coordinator
Barbara McGill
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Founding Members & Emeritus
Joe & Nancy Bill
Past Members
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Scott Adams
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Peter Atkinson
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Debbie Clason
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Clayton Corey
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Mark Derksen
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Jeff Esposito
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Craig Gimbel
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Don Harvel
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Cynthia Magazine
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Jackie Miles
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Jerry Miles
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Dave Perry
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Kim Robertson
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Jay Schlum
ANNUAL CERTIFICATION REPORT
Each year, the Fountain Hills Dark Sky Association partners with the Town of Fountain Hills to compile an Annual Report. This report is submitted to the International Dark Sky Association to maintain our certification.
Fountain Hills Dark Sky Preservation’s mission is to inspire residents to take pride in the Town’s rare distinction as an International Dark Sky Community and to protect and preserve our night sky for the benefit of all living things.
