Contact Information:
- Email: info@jtownnightsky.com
- Address: 17509 Lighthouse Lane, Jonestown, TX 78645-4476
- Website: http://jtownnightsky.com
About the Partner:
The City of Jonestown is a small, predominantly residential city consisting of working families, retirement households and seasonal/occasional visitors situated on Lake Travis in one of the most scenic areas of Central Texas. We value the natural beauty of the hill country and believe our beautiful night skies are a powerful expression of our appeal as a community dedicated to natural order and harmony with nature.
In February 2021, the City of Jonestown approved the formation of the Jonestown Dark Sky Committee, which in November 2021 became a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization under the name Jonestown Night Sky Advocacy (JNSA). JNSA originally consisted of a dozen volunteer members; however, as of October 2025, it has shrunk to eight members. These talented and hard-working volunteers are actively working to recruit new volunteers and grow the organization.
JNSA worked with the City of Jonestown to develop City Ordinance No. 2021-O-610, which was adopted on December 9, 2021 and amended the building regulations related to outdoor lighting to be compliant with International DarkSky requirements. On behalf of the City, JNSA prepared the International DarkSky application for the City to become an International Dark Sky Community (IDSC); and, on February 28, 2023, JNSA submitted the City’s application to International DarkSky. On January 8, 2024, International DarkSky announced that the City of Jonestown had achieved official designation at an IDSC.
JNSA is working with the City of Jonestown to maintain their certification by preparing the required IDSC Annual Reports, the first of which for 2024 was submitted on December 15, 2024. We are currently working on the 2025 Annual Report to be submitted to International DarkSky in the next two months.
JNSA has been partnering with other communities in the Hill County of Texas to achieve their Dark Sky goals and certifications, including the City of Liberty Hill, City of Lago Vista, Honeycomb Hills Subdivision, Blanco County, and Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge.
Services & Areas of Operation:
Education about preserving the beauty of the night sky and eliminating light pollution with responsible outdoor lighting.
Certifications & Affiliations:
501(c)(3) non-profit organization
IDSC certification for the City of Jonestown