How exciting to see so many young and not-so-young strengthening their appreciation for the night sky and for the animals and plants that depend on an environment illuminated only with the stars and the moon. The many volunteers who have worked on the Festival through the years have treated thousands of people to an engaging educational outreach event. None of us will ever know the full impact this event will make as more and more people take time to enjoy the sights and sounds of the out-of-doors at night or turn off lights that illuminate nature or pause before they automatically replace their old light with a bigger brighter unshielded fixture and instead choose a shielded light.