Midwest Citizens for Responsible Outdoor Lighting - MCROL
Kansas State Parks Light Pollution impact - 1997 Study
Summary - Two-thirds of Kansas State Parks analyzed have moderate to severe light pollution problems.
Over 40% of Kansas State Parks analyzed have severe light pollution problems
and have lost the ability to see half of the visible stars. - RW
Light Pollution Impact - Severe
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| Cheney State Park |
Clinton State Park |
El Dorado State Park |
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| Elk City State Park |
Hillsdale State Park |
Milford State Park |
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| Perry State Park |
Pomona State Park |
Sand Hills State Park |
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| Tuttle Creek State Park |
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Light Pollution Impact - Moderate
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| Crawford State Park |
Eisenhower State Park |
Kanopolis State Park |
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| Lovewell State Park |
Mushroom Rock State Park |
Prairie Dog State Park |
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Light Pollution Impact - Slight
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| Cedar Bluff State Park |
Fall River State Park |
Glen Elder State Park |
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| Lake Scott State Park |
Meade State Park |
Toronto State Park |
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| Webster State Park |
Wilson State Park |
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As a rough estimate - around Green you loose approximately half of the visible stars and around Orange you loose three-fourths. - Robert Wagner
Key and US Forecasted Growth
These images were produced using the North American Night Sky Brightness Overlay and Google Earth.
The list of 156 Mandatory Class 1 Federal Areas is available at the EPA Website.
A map of Federal Class 1 Areas is available at the NPS Website.
This site is maintained by Robert Wagner. Please contact me if you have any additional relevant information or corrections.
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