Author: Natasha Chortos

Turning awareness into action: 10 ways to celebrate International Dark Sky Week

Inspiration

This International Dark Sky Week, we invite you to “GO DARK” with us by stepping outside after sunset and …

January 7, 2026

Chimney Rock National Monument designated as an International Dark Sky Park

Press release

Chimney Rock National Monument has been certified as an International Dark Sky Park today by Dark Sky International. This …

December 27, 2025

Chimney Rock National Monument

Parks

U.S.A.

Chimney Rock National Monument is located between the Town of Bayfield and the City of Pagosa Springs in Colorado. …

December 27, 2025

AlUla expands dark sky certification to include Sharaan National Park and Wadi Nakhlah Nature Reserves, strengthening Saudi Arabia’s commitment to science, culture, and sustainable tourism

Press release

AlUla, Saudi Arabia AlUla has achieved a new milestone in dark-sky preservation, with the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) …

December 23, 2025

Snow Canyon State Park becomes newest Urban Night Sky Place

Press release

DarkSky International has certified Snow Canyon State Park as an Urban Night Sky Place, marking the 10th Utah State …

December 21, 2025

Snow Canyon State Park

Urban Places

U.S.A.

Snow Canyon State Park is a 7,400-acre (29.95 km sq.) scenic park quietly tucked amid lava flows and soaring …

December 21, 2025

Black Mesa becomes the first International Dark Sky Park in Oklahoma

Press release

Black Mesa State Park, located in the far western panhandle of Oklahoma in the United States, has been designated …

December 21, 2025

Black Mesa State Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Located in the remote panhandle of Oklahoma, Black Mesa State Park is a landscape of stark, arid beauty, defined …

December 21, 2025

AlNufud ITBA

Parks

Saudi Arabia

AlNufud Dark Sky Park located in AlNufud AlKabir Desert, one of the largest and most ecologically distinct deserts in …

December 15, 2025

Saudi Arabia announces new Dark Sky Park in the MENA region

Press release

Hail Province, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Announces the Largest Dark Sky Park in the MENA Region. Spanning 13,416 km², …

December 15, 2025

Where the stars still shine: Caprock Canyons State Park earns International Dark Sky certification

Press release

Caprock Canyons State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife Caprock Canyons State Park has been certified as an International …

November 25, 2025

Caprock Canyons State Park, Texas

Parks

U.S.A.

Caprock Canyons State Park, located just outside the small town of Quitaque in the Texas Panhandle, is a striking …

November 25, 2025