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Top of the Pines Newly Designated as an International Dark Sky Park

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The ‘wilderness jewel’ Top of the Pines in Ouray County marks the latest addition of International Dark Sky Places …

November 23, 2021

Conserving Another Piece of Hill Country, Texas with Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park

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The National Park Service’s Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is the newest Dark Sky Place to protect skies …

November 15, 2021

Milton Reimers Ranch Park Certified as a Dark Sky Park in Travis County, Texas

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Hill Country, Texas gains its newest addition to its growing International Dark Sky Place roster with Milton Reimers Ranch …

November 9, 2021

IDA Certifies Asia’s First Dark Sky Community with Bisei Town, Japan

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Bisei Town, Ibara City marks a new milestone in the International Dark Sky Places Program by receiving Asia’s first …

November 1, 2021

Mammoth Cave National Park Certified as an International Dark Sky Park

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Mammoth Cave National Park is IDA’s newest International Dark Sky Park, which is also the first certified IDSP in …

October 28, 2021

West Virginia Celebrates Three New Dark Sky Parks

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Watoga State Park, along with Calvin Price State Forest and Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park, are the first certified …

October 18, 2021

Fry Family Park is Certified as Ohio’s First Urban Night Sky Place

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Fry Family Park, IDA’s newest UNSP, protects the night sky and its frog populations by installing community friendly lighting …

October 8, 2021

Stacy Park Awarded as the World’s Newest Urban Night Sky Place

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IDA is pleased to announce our newest certified UNSP, which is also the first certified Dark Sky Place in …

October 3, 2021

North Ronaldsay’s Dark Skies Gain International Recognition

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The northern-most island in the Orkney Archipelago, North Ronaldsay, received international recognition as a Dark Sky Community.

September 3, 2021

Pellworm and Spiekeroog, Germany are certified as Star Islands and International Dark Sky Communities

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Together, Pellworm and Spiekeroog are certified as Star Islands and International Dark Sky Communities to preserve the night sky …

August 30, 2021

Palos Preserves Named the World’s Largest Urban Night Sky Place

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Forest Preserves and Adler Planetarium earn the Urban Night Sky Place designation awarded by the International Dark-Sky Association

August 25, 2021

Black Gap Wildlife Management Area Designated International Dark Sky Sanctuary

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BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas, USA – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is proud to announce that Black Gap …

August 19, 2021