News

Springdale, Utah becomes Utah’s twentieth International Dark Sky Place

Press release

Springdale, Utah, near Zion National Park, has been designated an International Dark Sky Community.

July 20, 2023

Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary becomes South Australia’s first International Dark Sky Sanctuary

Press release

ARKAROOLA WILDERNESS SANCTUARY, Flinders Ranges, South Australia – Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, located in the northern Flinders Ranges, South Australia…

July 16, 2023

Artificial Light at Night: state of the science 2023 report released

Press release

by John Barentine Dark Sky Consulting, LLC To successfully communicate with the public and decision-makers, dark-sky advocates must have …

July 11, 2023

Advocacy through light sensitivity: Chloe Everhart

Human Health

Chloe Everhart from Alaska shares her journey of light sensitivity after a traumatic accident, advocating for personalized lighting options …

June 23, 2023

City of Groveland named first International Dark Sky Community in Florida

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GROVELAND, FLORIDA, USA – DarkSky International announced today that the City of Groveland, Florida, was certified as an International …

June 20, 2023

Aenos National Park named first International Dark Sky Park in Greece

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AENOS ARGOSTOLI, Kefalonia, Greece – Aenos National Park achieves official designation by DarkSky International as the first certified International …

June 9, 2023

DarkSky Approved program has a new logo

News

The Fixture Seal of Approved program is now DarkSky Approved! With the name change comes a new and improved …

June 1, 2023

We have a new name and logo

DarkSky Updates

We are DarkSky. After 30+ years the International Dark-Sky Association gets an easier-to-say name.

June 1, 2023

Q&A with DarkSky Advocate Karolina Damjanoska

Monthly Star

DarkSky Advocate Karolina Damjanoska from Prilep, North Macedonia, promotes dark skies and fights light pollution through education, student involvement, …

May 22, 2023

Capture the Dark 2023: Meet the Judges

Astrophotography

In celebration of the impact that photography has had on the dark sky movement, the International Dark-Sky Association is …

April 27, 2023

Remembering Robert Edward (Bob) Mizon MBE FRAS, 1946–2023

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Bob Mizon was a mammoth influence on the U.K. and global dark sky movement.

April 26, 2023

Q&A with DarkSky Advocate Federico Pellegrino

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An environmental activist from Italy, Federico Pellegrino advocates for dark skies, educates about light pollution, and works to preserve …

April 25, 2023