Author: Natasha Chortos

Announcing the 2026 DarkSky Award winners

Awards

Thank you to all the award winners and nominees for your continued hard work and dedication to the dark …

November 10, 2026

Lalashan (R’ra) in Taoyuan City becomes Taiwan’s first certified Urban Night Sky Place

Press release

Lalashan (R’ra) in Taoyuan City has been certified as Taiwan’s first Urban Night Sky Place (UNSP) by DarkSky International.

November 9, 2026

Lalashan (R’ra)

Urban Places

Chinese Taipei

Lalashan (R’ra) Urban Night Sky Place, located in Taoyuan City, is Taiwan’s very first certified Urban Night Sky Place …

November 9, 2026

Zhangwu designated as China’s first Urban Night Sky Place

Press release

Zhangwu Urban Night Sky has been designated by DarkSky International as China’s first Urban Night Sky Place (UNSP).

September 29, 2026

Zhangwu

Urban Places

China

Zhangwu Urban Night Sky Place is located in Shimen Hamlet, Jingwu Village, Zhangwu Town, nestled in the bamboo-covered mountains …

September 29, 2026

Golden Gate Canyon State Park designated an Urban Night Sky Place

Press release

Golden Gate Canyon State Park was certified as an Urban Night Sky Place by DarkSky International. Golden Gate is …

September 18, 2026

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Urban Places

U.S.A.

Golden Gate Canyon State Park (GGCSP) is over 12,000 acres of aspen groves, conifer forests, lush meadows and views …

September 18, 2026

Protect dark skies: Take action to preserve the Roadless Rule

Conservation and wildlife

For twenty-five years, the Roadless Area Conservation Rule has kept 44.7 million acres of America’s wildest land dark. Federal …

September 8, 2026

DarkSky International calls on federal agencies to retain the Roadless Rule, preserving America’s darkest skies

Press release

New spatial analysis finds roadless areas contain nearly twice the national share of pristine night sky; rescission would expose …

September 8, 2026

DarkSky International formalizes landmark collaboration with India’s AstronEra to advance dark sky conservation and sustainable astrotourism

Press release

DarkSky International has signed a Collaborative Agreement with AstronEra, establishing a formal framework to advance International Dark Sky Place …

August 21, 2026

Karlu Karlu Conservation Reserve becomes Northern Territory’s first and Australia’s third designated International Dark Sky Sanctuary

Press release

Karlu Karlu Conservation Reserve, famous for its large, striking granite boulders and cultural significance for the Aboriginal people of …

August 20, 2026

Karlu Karlu, Australia

Sanctuaries

Australia

Karlu Karlu, also known as the Devil’s Marbles, is situated in the southern half of the Northern Territory, Australia, …

August 20, 2026