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The Milky Way rises over a rocky shoreline and pine-covered island in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, reflected in the calm waters of Duncan Lake under a star-filled night sky.

Dark sky places at risk: changing protections near Boundary Waters and Chaco Canyon

News

As everyone starts to refresh beds, plant containers, and dream up backyard projects, it is the perfect time to …

May 13, 2026

Milky Way rising over a dark mountain valley at night, with silhouetted trees and hills framing a star-filled sky while a small campfire glows in the foreground.

Au Diable Vert named Canada’s first DarkSky Approved Lodging in Sutton, Quebec

Press release

Sutton, Quebec Au Diable Vert Station de Montagne in Sutton, Quebec, has been officially certified as Canada’s first DarkSky …

April 29, 2026

Milky Way rising over a dark mountain valley at night, with silhouetted trees and hills framing a star-filled sky while a small campfire glows in the foreground.

Au Diable Vert

DarkSky Approved Lodging

Canada

Au Diable Vert Station de Montagne in Sutton, Quebec, is Canada’s first DarkSky Approved Lodging, offering visitors the opportunity …

April 29, 2026

A large glamping ten under a star filled sky with a dark forest in the background.

Under Canvas Yosemite becomes first DarkSky Approved Lodging in California

Press release

El Portal, California DarkSky International is pleased to announce the official certification of Under Canvas Yosemite as a DarkSky …

April 16, 2026

A large glamping ten under a star filled sky with a dark forest in the background.

Under Canvas Yosemite

DarkSky Approved Lodging

U.S.A.

Under Canvas Yosemite, located on 80 acres of forested mountainside in California’s Sierra Nevada just 10 minutes from Yosemite …

April 16, 2026

Woman blinded by glare from light at night.

DarkSky International and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility call for environmental review of orbital illumination systems

Press release

DarkSky International and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) have released a joint letter to U.S. FCC Secretary Marlene …

March 31, 2026

View of triangle shaped cottages lit with red lighting.

Antelope Basecamp becomes Oregon’s first DarkSky Approved Lodging

Press release

Antelope Basecamp, a newly revitalized micro-cabin resort in the high desert of Central Oregon, has been officially designated a …

March 26, 2026

View of triangle shaped cottages lit with red lighting.

Antelope Basecamp

DarkSky Approved Lodging

U.S.A.

Antelope Basecamp is deeply committed to conserving the night sky and protecting the nocturnal environment.

March 26, 2026

A million satellites? Sign DarkSky’s open letter to SpaceX

News

Late last month, SpaceX filed a request with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking authorization for a new …

March 5, 2026

Winton becomes Queensland’s first International Dark Sky Community

Press release

Queensland, Australia DarkSky International is pleased to announce that the Outback town of Winton has officially been designated Queensland’s …

March 5, 2026

Winton Dark Sky Community

Communities

Australia

Located in the heart of Queensland’s Channel Country, Winton is an Outback town of vast horizons, rugged mesas, and …

March 5, 2026

High-powered stadium lights line a dirt road beside the U.S.–Mexico border wall at night, illuminating the desert landscape and cutting through an otherwise dark sky.

Lights along the border: A call to protect some of the darkest places in North America

Light Pollution

In the United States, few places remain where natural darkness still thrives and the stars shine as brightly as …

March 2, 2026