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1. darksky.org › news › palos-preserves-named-thePalos Preserves Named the World’s Largest Urban Night Sky ...

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   Aug 25, 2021 · CHICAGO, Illinois, USA — The Forest Preserves of Cook County’s Palos Preserves, in partnership with the Adler Planetarium, is now designated as the largest Urban Night Sky Place in the world by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA).

2. darksky.org › places › palos-preserves-urban-nightPalos Preserves - DarkSky International

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   Aug 25, 2021 · The area within the Palos Preserves, historically referred to as Mt. Forest Island, is a 6,662 acre (26.96 km2) area of the Cook County Forest Preserves just 24km from downtown Chicago.

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   Dec 14, 2021 · This past August, Chicago area residents gained the bragging rights to the world’s largest Urban Night Sky Place (UNSP). Over 6,600 acres of the Forest Preserves of Cook County’s Palos Preserves received the designation from the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA).

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   Aug 25, 2021 · August 25, 2021—The Forest Preserves of Cook County’s Palos Preserves has been designated the largest Urban Night Sky Place in the world by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA).

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Palos_Forest_PreservesPalos Forest Preserves - Wikipedia

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   The Palos Forest Preserves are 15,000 acres of forest preserves in the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, located principally in Palos Township, Illinois. [1] During the 1930s, the area of the Palos Preserves south of Archer was known as the Argonne Forest.

6. www.cbsnews.com › chicago › newsPalos Preserves Named Largest 'Urban Night Sky Place' In The ...

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   Aug 26, 2021 · The Palos Preserves is now officially designated the largest "Urban Night Sky Place" in the world. The Adler Planetarium helped the Cook County Forest Preserve earn the title.

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   Does Palos preserves emit more light than downtown Chicago?

   • Their findings showed that Palos Preserves emits nearly 1,000 times less light than downtown Chicago, with four times as many stars visible in the night sky than can be seen in the city. “People know the Palos Preserves for its extensive trail system and the natural wonder of the hills, bluffs, woodlands and wetlands.

   Palos Preserves Celebrates Its Dark Side, a Rare

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   What is Palos preserves?

   • The Palos Preserves, historically known as Mt. Forest Island, is part of the largest area of protected natural land in Cook County, encompassing 6,662 acres.

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   What's going on with the Palos preserves & Adler Planetarium?

   • The Forest Preserves and Adler Planetarium will continue to partner in the Palos Preserves around the Urban Night Sky Place, particularly for fun and educational programs and events like stargazing nights, night hikes, owling, and light pollution awareness programs.

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   How many besides Palos are there in the world?

   • There are only two besides Palos in the world: one is in Utah and the other in New Mexico. As part of the process of applying for the designation, the Forest Preserves of Cook County partnered with the Adler Planetarium on a plan for light reduction at the preserves’ buildings and parking lots.

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   Are Palos preserves open after sunset?

   • The expansive Palos Preserves in southwest Cook County, encompassing sites such as Pulaski Woods and Saganashkee Slough, is known for its hiking and biking trails, including rare (for Chicago) hills. But among the preserves’ most impressive features is one that can only be appreciated after sunset, when the gates close. It’s dark.

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   Aug 26, 2021 · Palos Preserves has been named an Urban Night Sky Place by the International Dark-Sky Association. The site emits nearly 1,000 times less light than downtown Chicago, with four times as many stars visible in the night sky than can be seen in the city.