U.S.A.

Oregon Outback becomes the largest International Dark Sky Sanctuary

News

Lake County, Oregon The Oregon Outback Dark Sky Network (ODSN) has completed the first phase of a multi-phased project …

March 11, 2024

Oregon Outback

Sanctuaries

U.S.A.

Eastern Lake County (Phase 1 of the proposed Oregon Outback International Dark Sky Sanctuary) is located in a remote …

March 11, 2024

The Town of Castle Valley becomes Utah’s fourth International Dark Sky Community

News

Castle Valley, Utah The Town of Castle Valley proudly announces that it is now Utah’s fourth International Dark Sky …

January 27, 2024

Town of Castle Valley, Utah

Communities

U.S.A.

The Town of Castle Valley occupies 9.25 square miles of a 35 square mile valley bordered by two redrock …

January 27, 2024

Jonestown becomes Texas’s ninth International Dark Sky Community

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Jonestown, Texas The City of Jonestown, Texas, USA, has been officially designated as an International Dark Sky Community by …

January 8, 2024

Jonestown, Texas

Communities

U.S.A.

The City of Jonestown, Texas, known as the “Gateway to the Hill Country,” is located on the shores of …

January 8, 2024

Sinks Canyon State Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Sinks Canyon State Park is a 600-acre park located 7.4 kilometers southwest of Lander, Wyoming. Established in 1971, Sinks …

November 20, 2023

Sinks Canyon State Park named first International Dark Sky Park in Wyoming

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LANDER, WYOMING, USA Today, Sinks Canyon State Park achieved the honor of being designated Wyoming’s first-ever International Dark Sky …

November 20, 2023

Saguaro National Park becomes world’s ninth Urban Night Sky Place

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TUCSON, ARIZONA, USA The National Park Service and DarkSky International are pleased to announce Saguaro National Park’s certification as …

November 13, 2023

Saguaro National Park

Urban Places

U.S.A.

Saguaro National Park is located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The park is divided into two discontiguous units: Saguaro …

November 13, 2023

Under Canvas Lake Powell – Grand Staircase

DarkSky Approved Lodging

U.S.A.

In 2023, DarkSky International recognized Under Canvas Lake Powell – Grand Staircase as the first DarkSky Approved Lodging location …

October 23, 2023

How a small town in the U.S. came to endorse the Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting

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Like most of you, I’ve struggled for years to find a way to get my city — the small …

August 26, 2023