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County committee proposes names, fundraising plan and 2026 dates for Dark Sky Park
Summary
The Cameron County Dark Sky Planning Committee presented five finalist names for the county dark-sky park and proposed public fundraising; tentative 2026 event dates were set for June 13, July 11 and Aug. 15 (timed to the Perseid meteor shower).
A commissioner reported progress by the Cameron County Dark Sky Planning Committee and read five finalist names proposed for the county dark-sky park: Silven Skies; Cameron County Celestial Park; Onyx Meadow; Sterling Star Park; and May Hollow Skyway.
The committee plans a public fundraising vote using collection cans at local businesses and possibly expanding donation options online; proceeds would support park development and pay the International Dark-Sky Association application fee. Tentative dark-sky event dates for 2026 were listed as June 13, July 11 and Aug. 15, with Aug. 15 singled out as the key event near the Perseid meteor shower.
Commissioners described the effort as positive momentum for a tourism and community-event asset; no final name or development funding decision was made at the meeting.
