The Mission of the Arkansas Dark-Sky Preservation Society is to increase public awareness of environmentally-conscious and dark sky friendly lighting in the state of Arkansas, and to educate the public on better ways and technologies currently available.

The Purpose of ADPS will be to:

1. Enhance by way of public education the idea and preservation of dark skies for environmental and astronomical interests;
2. Work with the state legislature of Arkansas to preserve the night sky;
3. Work with local governments to help control the problems of light pollution;
4. Help to educate local astronomy groups about the need to be involved in the IDA and to support dark sky education;
5. Support the mission of the IDA.

The current coordinator is:

Patrick C. Carr
1005 Hunter Ridge
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
(479) 524-0322
thecarrs@tcac.net

The next meeting of the ADPS has not been set. Please send email to thecarrs@tcac.net for more information on meeting times and dates.

Get Involved
We need YOU to make the ADPS successful!! There is a lot of work to be done, and the IDA needs your help! You can help by either joining the IDA, which in turn allows you to be active in the Arkansas Section of the IDA, or by making a donation to the IDA. Another way to help is to have one of the ADPS members attend your astronomy or environmental event to speak to the subject of dark sky preservation.