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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

IDA Partners with Appalachian Mountain Club to Name First International Dark Sky Park in New England

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IDA named the first International Dark Sky Park in New England on the lands of the Appalachian Mountain Club’s …

May 18, 2021

Colorado Town’s International Dark Sky Community Designation a Reflection of Its Spiritual and Environmental Values

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In recognition of its exceptional dedication to the preservation of the night sky through the implementation and enforcement of …

May 14, 2021

Chiricahua National Monument Named World’s Newest International Dark Sky Park

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IDA today announced Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona, U.S. as the 104th designated International Dark Sky Park in the …

April 30, 2021