Your name (Required)
First Name
Last Name
Title or how you are associated with the site
Please verify the primary and secondary contacts for your Places. Primary contact (Required)
First Name
Last Name
Title
Secondary contact
First Name
Last Name
Title
Place Manager Name (if different from above)
First Name
Last Name
Country (Required) Is the site currently under Provisional Status? (Required) Are you a DarkSky Delegate, Affiliate, or Chapter Representative? (Required) Is the information on your site's Place page accurate? If not, what changes need to be made? Is the information on your site’s Place page accurate? If not, what changes need to be made?
Describe any changes detected in night sky quality from receiving your certification to the present: Describe any changes detected in night sky quality from receiving your certification to the present:: Is there a noticeable difference in SQM readings, identifiable light domes, or estimates in Bortle Scale?
Please fill out the applicable designation to describe your lighting compliance rate (%) with your Lighting Management Plan/Policy (whole numbers only):
Lighting Compliance Rate What actions have you taken to meet the requirements of your Lighting Management Plan/Policy during this reporting period? Include a summary of any actions taken with privately owned lighting that helped improve your night sky quality as well: (Required) What actions have you taken to meet the requirements of your Lighting Management Plan/Policy during this reporting period? Include a summary of any actions taken with privately owned lighting that helped improve your night sky quality as well. In your summary, include any information about the fixtures, timelines, partners, and description of actions used to retrofit existing lighting.
Have you used any fixtures from the DarkSky Approved Lighting program? (Required) If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe: Links to fixtures can be found at https://darksky.org/what-we-do/darksky-approved/products-companies/#!/~/search/keyword=darksky%20approved
Describe any delays or interruptions, if any, that have impacted your ability to meet your lighting compliance requirements: Describe any delays or interruptions, if any, that have impacted your ability to meet your lighting compliance requirements. If you anticipate not being able to meet one of the lighting milestones as anticipated, provide as much information as possible about why this is and what you propose to do moving forward. DarkSky Staff will contact you shortly to provide additional guidance on how to maintain your status in good standing.
Did you use or reference DarkSky's model lighting ordinance, or see a change to local outdoor lighting policy this year? (Required) If changes were made, describe and provide a link to the updated policy if available: If changes were made, describe and provide a link to the updated policy if available:
Provide a list of events and/or outreach offerings, and their estimated attendance numbers for 2026. (Required) How did you promote DarkSky International and its mission during your outreach programs/events? (Required) How did you promote the DarkSky (i.e., used logo, promoted mission, website, other IDA initiatives and programs, etc.)?
Is there any programming, ongoing or planned, blending the arts and/or culture with dark skies? If so, describe: Is there any programming, ongoing or planned, blending the arts and/or culture with dark skies? If so, describe.
What have you noticed about your visitors’ experiences? For example, is attendance/visitation of dark-sky programs consistent, growing, or dropping off? Have visitors provided any feedback on their experiences at your site? Please describe: What have you noticed about your visitors’ experiences? For example, is attendance/visitation of dark-sky programs consistent, growing, or dropping off? Have visitors provided any feedback on their experiences at your site?
Provide social media handles or website links used to promote dark skies (these will be added to your Place’s DarkSky page): Provide social media handles or website links used to promote dark skies (these will be added to your Place’s DarkSky page).
Has your Place participated in any DarkSky-led initiatives such as International Dark Sky Week, the Under One Sky conference, or other relevant promotions during this reporting period? (Required) If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe:
Where was your work featured this year? Share links to the coverage. Share links to the coverage.
Has your site erected signage identifying your site as an International Dark Sky Place? (Required) Describe any permanent or temporary exhibits that have been created this reporting period (these may include trails, informative waysides, interpretation signs, gift shop items, etc.): Describe any permanent or temporary exhibits that have been created this reporting period (these may include trails, informative waysides, interpretation signs, gift shop items, etc.).
Briefly describe any efforts undertaken to reach new audiences. If this was not part of your efforts last year, describe what you plan to do to engage new visitors: (Required) Briefly describe any efforts undertaken to reach new audiences. If this was not part of your efforts last year, describe what you plan to do to engage new visitors.
Which outreach activities did you conduct? (Required) List your key partners and describe how you worked together to advance dark sky goals. Potential partners include local governments, community organizations, private landowners, conservation non-profit groups, etc.
Were you awarded any grants or funding for projects during this reporting period? If yes, please describe: Were you awarded any grants or funding for projects during this reporting period? If yes, please describe.
Did you work with another DarkSky community (Chapter, Delegate, Place, or Lodging & Resort)? If so, which? Did you work with another DarkSky community (Chapter, Delegate, Place, or Lodging & Resort)? If so, which? Note – this information is Place-specific and is separate from the information required for the Advocates Annual Report.
Are there any ongoing conservation and/or research programs at the site? If so, who runs them, and what are the goals? Are there any ongoing conservation and/or research programs at the site? If so, who runs them, and what are the goals?
Briefly describe future plans (in 2027 and beyond) to engage with existing and new partners and how you will expand the dark-sky movement: (Required) Briefly describe future plans (in 2027 and beyond) to engage with existing and new partners and how you will expand the dark-sky movement.
Have the "threats" identified in your application for certification: (Required) If the "threats" identified in your application for certification have increased or decreased, please provide a brief explanation of how they have changed (i.e., increased/decreased visibility of light domes, new sources of glare/problematic lighting, new industry/development, etc.): If the “threats” identified in your application for certification have increased or decreased, please provide a brief explanation of how they have changed (i.e., increased/decreased visibility of light domes, new sources of glare/problematic lighting, new industry/development, etc.).
Provide a brief description of how you will continue to manage "threats" over the next year: (Required) Provide a brief description of how you will continue to manage “threats” over the next year.
Have there been any changes to the size, access and/or boundaries of your Place (this could be property acquisition, sale, road development/closure, easement access, etc.)? If so, please describe: Have there been any changes to the size, access and/or boundaries of your Place (this could be property acquisition, sale, road development/closure, easement access, etc.)?
Additional Information What do you consider the greatest single benefit of the Dark Sky Places certification to your location? What do you consider the greatest single benefit of the Dark Sky Places certification to your location?
Did you have any dealings with DarkSky International over the last 12 months regarding any certification issues? How were they handled by DarkSky? Did you have any dealings with DarkSky International over the last 12 months regarding any certification issues? How were they handled by DarkSky?
Thank you for completing your 2026 Annual Report! Please provide us with any additional information that you would like us to know about your Place and/or your efforts to combat light pollution:
