Author: Drew Reagan | DarkSky International

2026 Skyglow Project in Flagstaff displaying the city with dark sky friendly lighting

How one Arizona city inspired a global conservation program

Community stories

Twenty-five years ago, Flagstaff, Arizona, became the world’s first International Dark Sky City.

October 23, 2026

A person in a red jacket stands beside a bicycle on the shore of a calm lake, watching brilliant green northern lights arc across a star-filled night sky and reflect in the water.

Take action to protect the night

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Current activation: California startup Reflect Orbital has received approval to launch a satellite that would reflect sunlight onto Earth …

October 26, 2026

Wild Hideaways becomes Europe’s first DarkSky Approved Lodging, connecting guests to ancient stars above Ireland’s West Cork Mealagh Valley

Press release

Wild Hideaways, an adult-only, dog-friendly eco retreat in the heart of the Mealagh Valley near Bantry on Ireland’s Wild …

October 6, 2026

Star trails over a large glass dome at night

Wild Hideaways

DarkSky Approved Lodging

Ireland

Wild Hideaways is a small, adult-only, dog-friendly retreat at Laharanshermeen in the heart of the Mealagh Valley near Bantry, …

October 6, 2026

2025 Impact Report

Nightscape magazine

Reflecting on a year of bold progress, meaningful partnerships, and lasting impact.

September 9, 2026

Exterior view of a luxury desert villa at dusk with a sweeping curved roof, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, and a private illuminated pool. Warm interior lighting spills onto the outdoor terrace, surrounded by sand dunes and sparse desert vegetation beneath a soft twilight sky.

DarkSky International launches the world’s first DarkSky Approved Resort certification, recognizing Red Sea Global’s Desert Rock and Nujuma as the first certified resorts

Press release

DarkSky International is pleased to announce that Desert Rock and Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, at The Red Sea were …

August 3, 2026

A gently illuminated stone pathway winds through dramatic desert rock formations beneath a star-filled night sky and the Milky Way. Warm, low-level lighting guides the path while preserving the surrounding darkness, creating a tranquil nighttime landscape with minimal light pollution.

Desert Rock Resort

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Saudi Arabia

Located among the granite mountains of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea region, Desert Rock offers guests an immersive experience where …

August 3, 2026

Exterior view of a luxury desert villa at dusk with a sweeping curved roof, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, and a private illuminated pool. Warm interior lighting spills onto the outdoor terrace, surrounded by sand dunes and sparse desert vegetation beneath a soft twilight sky.

Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

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Saudi Arabia

Located within the Red Sea region of Saudi Arabia, Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, offers an island setting where the …

August 3, 2026

A person stands atop smooth granite boulders beneath the brilliant arch of the Milky Way, gazing toward a dramatic natural rock formation with a window-like opening. The dense star field and colorful galactic core stretch across the night sky, creating a striking contrast with the rugged, dark foreground landscape.

DarkSky International announces official nonprofit partnership with Star Trek’s 60th anniversary celebration

Press release

DarkSky International is proud to celebrate 60 years of Star Trek as an official nonprofit partner of the Star …

July 13, 2026

A snow-covered mountain valley glows beneath a clear, star-filled night sky. Warm lights from the resort village illuminate the landscape below, while ski runs trace the surrounding peaks and thousands of stars remain visible overhead, highlighting the contrast between responsible outdoor lighting and the natural darkness of the night sky.

Sun Valley Resort

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U.S.A.

Sun Valley Resort invites guests to experience some of the darkest and most spectacular night skies in the American …

July 13, 2026

A snow-covered mountain valley glows beneath a clear, star-filled night sky. Warm lights from the resort village illuminate the landscape below, while ski runs trace the surrounding peaks and thousands of stars remain visible overhead, highlighting the contrast between responsible outdoor lighting and the natural darkness of the night sky.

Sun Valley Resort becomes first DarkSky Approved Resort in the United States

Press release

Sun Valley Resort has been officially certified as the first resort in the United States through the DarkSky Approved …

July 13, 2026

A snow-covered mountain valley glows beneath a clear, star-filled night sky. Warm lights from the resort village illuminate the landscape below, while ski runs trace the surrounding peaks and thousands of stars remain visible overhead, highlighting the contrast between responsible outdoor lighting and the natural darkness of the night sky.

DarkSky Approved Resort guidelines

What we do

DarkSky Approved Lodging complements the Dark Sky Places program by recognizing overnight accommodations where the Milky Way is visible.

July 13, 2026