Sternenpark Rhön: Sabine Frank receives coveted environmental protection award!
Sternenpark Rhön: Sabine Frank receives coveted environmental protection award!
Sabine Frank, coordinator of the Rhön Star Park, made a contribution to protecting the night and against light pollution. Today she was awarded the Eduard Bernhard Prize of the Bund Hessen, the highest award of the state association. This honor was awarded at the State Delegate Assembly of the BUND Hessen, which is reminiscent of Eduard Bernhard's commitment, who has campaigned against nuclear power throughout his life. Frank is also a sun protection officer of the Fulda district and is involved in lectures and advice for environmental and nature conservation.
Your concern to minimize light pollution also includes the “#LichtWebereikeil” project, which was launched in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK). Through star guides, it gives the population the importance of darkness and informs municipalities with regard to effective methods for reducing artificial light that endangers the natural variety.
recognition for the efforts of the Rhön
In addition to Frank’s award, the Rhön Star Park recently received the honor as the global star park of the year from the International Dark Sky Association (IDA). This award was awarded during a 24-hour online conference and appreciates the continuous efforts of the star park in the spread of information about light voting and environmentally friendly lighting methods. The star park has been part of the worldwide network of Ida. since 2014The UNESCO biosphere reserve Rhön received the status of an international star park in the "silver" level due to initiatives from the Argerhön initiatives. Numerous municipalities within the Rhön have developed their own lighting guidelines to protect the night and reduce negative light pollution. The star park complements the existing species protection measures in the region and highlights the pioneering role of the Rhön in the topic.
The IDA also emphasizes the positive cooperation with local energy suppliers and the financing of lighting projects that contribute to the preservation of the dark sky. Through these initiatives, Fulda has been certified as the second largest star city worldwide. The regional initiative has created a national perception for the topics of light votes, which underlines the importance of the projects.
A look into the future
In recent years, numerous events and training programs to raise awareness of the advantages of a dark night sky have taken place. Cross-country star park weeks have been taking place every year since 2020. In 2022, 20 new star park leaders were trained. Frank sees the award as an incentive to strive for the "gold" award of the Ida.
As the Ida notes, there are 20 Dark Sky Reserve worldwide and over 100 Dark Sky Parks. The internationally Dark Sky Places program, which was launched in 2001, encourages municipalities and protected areas to preserve the dark night sky. These developments make it clear how important the protection of the darkness is for the environment and the quality of life of people.
The efforts of Sabine Frank and her team in the Rhön Star Park are a shining example of how local initiatives can make a global difference in the fight against light pollution. The awards and the committed work on site show the way into a light -conscious future.
For more information about the award of Sabine Frank and the activities of the Rhön Star Park, you can do the articles from Fuldaer Zeitung and Rhön read.
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