

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Why Dark Skies Matter
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Annual Chatham Earth Week Town ForumAbout this Event2026 Chatham Earth Week Town ForumWhy Dark Skies MatterDate and Time: Thursday, April 23rd, 4:00 - 6:00pm4:00 - 4:30: Earth Week Community Environmental Showcase, featuring displays presented by local organizations4:30 - 6:00: Keynote lectures and Q&amp;AWhy does darkness at night matter for nature and for our coastal community? Learn how reducing light pollution can protect wildlife, improve our night skies, and benefit our maritime environment.CCF invites you to an engaging community forum featuring experts on dark skies and light pollution. Speakers will discuss the global movement to protect the night sky and share insights from Nantucket’s dark skies bylaw and what Chatham can learn from it.Speakers:James Lowenthal, Mary Elizabeth Moses Professor of Astronomy at Smith College and President of the Massachusetts Chapter of DarkSky International.Gail Walker, Founder and President of Nantucket LightsCome be part of the conversation about how we can work together to preserve the beauty and ecological importance of our night skies.The panel presentation is free and open to the public.Chatham Conservation Foundation(508) 945-4084info@ccfinc.org
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Chatham
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Chatham Community Center
- **lat**: 41.6837578
- **long**: -69.9622953
- **full address**: Chatham Community Center, 702 Main Street, Chatham, United States

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- **organizer**: The Chatham Conservation Foundation (https://allevents.in/org/the-chatham-conservation-foundation/24221705)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Chatham Community Center, 702 Main Street, Chatham, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Chatham Conservation Foundation
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Business
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Why Dark Skies Matter ?
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