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Springdale, Utah

Communities

Southwest United States

The Town of Springdale, Utah, is located within Zion Canyon, at the gateway to Zion National Park. It sits …

Groveland, Florida

Communities

Southeast United States

The City of Groveland is located in Lake County, Florida, about 30 miles west of Orlando. Groveland covers roughly …

Aenos National Park

Parks

Greece

Named for the highest mountain in the Ionian Island of Kefalonia (also known as Cephalonia), Greece, Aenos National Park …

DarkSky Approved program has a new logo

News

The Fixture Seal of Approval program is now DarSky Approved! With the name change comes a new and improved …

We have a new name and logo

News

We are DarkSky. After 30+ years the International Dark-Sky Association gets an easier-to-say name.

Assess your home’s outdoor lighting

Get involved

DarkSky’s Home Lighting Assessment helps you identify problem lighting and solutions that can reduce light pollution.

Capture the Dark Photo Contest

What we do

Our annual photo contest celebrates the power of the night sky with astrophotography and related photos. It’s free to …

Guides and how-tos

Resources

Remembering Robert Edward (Bob) Mizon MBE FRAS, 1946–2023

News

Bob Mizon was a mammoth influence on the U.K. and global dark sky movement.

Bee Cave

Communities

Southwest United States

Watoga State Park, Calvin Price State Forest, and Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park are IDA’s newest International Dark Sky …

What renters can do about light pollution

Resources

Renters don’t have as much flexibility as property owners to change their outdoor lighting, but there are still many …

Xichong, Shenzen

Communities

Asia

Watoga State Park, Calvin Price State Forest, and Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park are IDA’s newest International Dark Sky …