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Julian, California, Named an International Dark Sky Community

News

Five years after beginning its dark-sky journey, the southern California mountain town of Julian has been accredited by the …

May 10, 2021

Julian, California

Communities

U.S.A.

The town of Julian, California, is a small village near the center of San Diego County, California, U.S., with …

May 10, 2021

Prineville Reservoir State Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Prineville Reservoir State Park is a 118-hectare site in central Oregon, U.S., administered by the Oregon Department of Fish …

May 7, 2021

Prineville Reservoir State Park Becomes First International Dark Sky Park in Oregon

News

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and IDA are pleased to announce that Prineville Reservoir State Park is today certified …

May 7, 2021

Chiricahua National Monument

Parks

U.S.A.

Chiricahua National Monument is a 48.5 square kilometer IUCN category V protected area located in the Chiricahua Mountains of …

April 30, 2021

Chiricahua National Monument Named World’s Newest International Dark Sky Park

Press release

IDA today announced Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona, U.S. as the 104th designated International Dark Sky Park in the …

April 30, 2021

Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee

Parks

Austria

The Attersee-Traunsee Nature Park is the largest natural park in Upper Austria. Spanning an area of 77 square kilometers, …

April 8, 2021

First International Dark Sky Place Status In Austria Awarded

News

Naturpark Attersee-Traunsee, the largest nature park in the province of Upper Austria, was today named an International Dark Sky …

April 8, 2021

Two Virginia State Parks Become World’s Newest International Dark Sky Parks

Press release

IDA has awarded International Dark Sky Park status to Natural Bridge State Park in Rockbridge County and Sky Meadows …

April 7, 2021

Natural Bridge State Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Virginia’s 37th state park, Natural Bridges was dedicated in 2016. The park preserves 607 hectares of land once owned …

April 7, 2021

Sky Meadows State Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Sky Meadows State Park is a 754-hectare site in northern Virginia, U.S., about one hour from the Washington, D.C., …

April 7, 2021

2021 U.K. Star Count Shows Light Pollution Reduction During Lockdown

Press release

A nationwide Star Count conducted in February by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has revealed a significant …

April 6, 2021