

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Local Dark Skies meeting March 17 at YRSF
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Local group Driftless Dark Sky Iowa will meet on Tuesday, March 17 at 6:30.  Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend.
The meeting will be held at the Yellow River State Forest foresters’ office, 729 State Forest Rd, Harpers Ferry, IA.
An organizational meeting will be held and then program topics will include: the impact of light pollution on wildlife, how it affects our human health, wasted energy cost and things people can do to mitigate these impacts.  In addition, there will be a demonstration of newly installed Dark Sky compliant outdoor lighting in the forest. The impact of Artificial Light At Night or (ALAN) is becoming more prominent in society and many cities and communities are implementing dark sky friendly policies to protect our night sky.
For more information you can call 563-535-7100.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harpers-ferry/local-dark-skies-meeting-march-17-at-yrsf/200029807931555
- **Event Categories**: Meetups, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029807931555?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=harpers+ferry-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Harpers Ferry
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 729 State Forest Rd, Harpers Ferry, IA 52146-7539, United States
- **lat**: 43.17106
- **long**: -91.24844
- **full address**: 729 State Forest Rd, Harpers Ferry, IA 52146-7539, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Friends of Yellow River State Forest, Harpers Ferry IA (https://allevents.in/org/friends-of-yellow-river-state-forest-harpers-ferry-ia/19209616)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 729 State Forest Rd, Harpers Ferry, IA 52146-7539, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Friends of Yellow River State Forest, Harpers Ferry IA
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Meetups, health-wellness
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Local Dark Skies meeting March 17 at YRSF ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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