The effort to make West Marin a dark-sky reserve has undergone a strategic shift. Instead of West Marin’s communities applying alongside the Point Reyes National Seashore for a dark-sky reserve designation, the seashore will file on its own as a dark-sky park while village organizers file as a dark-sky community.
Local organizers say this will allow for a quicker process, but there are still obstacles to overcome. The International Dark Sky Association has different…