Author: Natasha Chortos

ARTIS Park in Amsterdam becomes an Urban Night Sky Place, becoming first zoo in the world to earn DarkSky certification

Press release

ARTIS has officially been certified as an Urban Night Sky Place by DarkSky International.

October 20, 2025

Celebrate the night with our pumpkin carving templates

Inspiration

This spooky season, bring the beauty of the night to your doorstep! We have created a set of nocturnal-themed …

October 16, 2025

Two sports complexes in Apache Junction, Arizona receive DarkSky Approved designation

Press release

Apache Junction, Arizona sports fields are going Dark Sky Friendly. Both Prospector Park and Superstition Shadows Park were recently …

September 30, 2025

Cataloochee Ranch

DarkSky Approved Lodging

U.S.A.

Originally founded in 1933 and celebrating over 90 years of hosting guests as the first commercial tourism establishment in …

September 25, 2025

The Swag

DarkSky Approved Lodging

U.S.A.

Perched almost a mile above sea level on the border of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, The Swag …

September 25, 2025

Cataloochee Ranch and The Swag expand DarkSky Approved Lodging to East Coast

Press release

Cataloochee Ranch and The Swag, sister Relais & Châteaux properties in Western North Carolina, have officially been designated as …

September 25, 2025

Naseby, New Zealand

Communities

New Zealand

Nestled in the Māniatoto/Maniototo region of Central Otago, New Zealand, Naseby is a historic gold-mining town that has retained …

September 22, 2025

Naseby becomes New Zealand’s first International Dark Sky Community

Press release

After nearly a decade of unwavering dedication, the Naseby community is celebrating a landmark achievement: official certification as New …

September 22, 2025

Lapalala Wilderness Nature Reserve

Parks

South Africa

Located within the UNESCO Waterberg Biosphere Reserve of Limpopo Province, South Africa, Lapalala Wilderness Nature Reserve spans…

September 22, 2025

Lapalala Wilderness Nature Reserve becomes the first Dark Sky Park in South Africa

Press release

DarkSky International is proud to announce the designation of Lapalala Wilderness Nature Reserve as an International Dark Sky Park, …

September 22, 2025

Town of Breckenridge, Colorado

Communities

U.S.A.

The Town of Breckenridge sits at 9,603 feet above sea level in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, just west of the …

August 22, 2025

Breckenridge, Colorado, officially designated as a Dark Sky Community

Press release

Known for its limestone hills, oak woodlands, and wide-open skies, Liberty Hill has long cherished its rural roots and …

August 22, 2025