NPS Publications

Natural Sounds and Night Skies Google Scholar Page

Below are the 2023 Publications authored or co-authored by NSNSD staff. For a complete list please click on the link above.

Using aircraft tracking data to estimate the geographic scope of noise impacts from low-level overflights above parks and protected areas
DH Betchkal, JA Beeco, SJ Anderson, BA Peterson, D Joyce
Journal of Environmental Management 348, 119201

Artificial light at night is a top predictor of bird migration stopover density
KG AU - Horton, JJ Buler, SJ Anderson, CS Burt, AC Collins, AM Dokter, ...
Nature Communications 14

Support for management actions to protect night sky quality: Insights from visitors to state and national park units in the US
JA Beeco, EJ Wilkins, AB Miller, CC Lamborn, SJ Anderson, ZD Miller, ...
Journal of Environmental Management 345, 118878

Using ADS–B Data to Understand Overflight Altitude Characteristics at Hawai ‘i Volcanoes National Park
BA Peterson, RD Shively, SK Jackson, J Rogowski, JA Beeco, D Joyce
The Professional Geographer 75 (1), 118-130

Power of Night: Interpretive Handbook

This handbook is intented to inspire and empower interpretive rangers and educators to play leading roles in night sky interpretation, education, and protection by increasing understanding of night skies and NPS management.


Last updated: February 1, 2024