Page 2 – DarkSky International

Pousada Verbicaro

DarkSky Approved Lodging

Brazil

Nestled in Santa Maria Madalena, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, Pousada Verbicaro offers a unique getaway where nature, sustainability, …

March 4, 2025

Pousada Verbicaro becomes the first DarkSky Approved Lodging in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

Press release

The Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park (parc naturel régional PNR) obtained the International Dark Sky Reserve

March 4, 2025

Nightscape #119 · March 2025

Nightscape magazine

Featuring: Q&A with educator and Delegate Michelle Wooten, How proclamations can spark change, Lighting policy templates, and more.

February 14, 2025

The European Light Pollution Manifesto

Get involved

A comprehensive guide addressing the multifaceted impacts of light pollution in Europe.

March 3, 2025

View of the Milky Way through trees.

Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park becomes the sixth International Dark Sky Reserve – Réserve Internationale de Ciel Etoilé (RICE) in France

Press release

The Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park (parc naturel régional PNR) obtained the International Dark Sky Reserve

February 12, 2025

Starry night sky with trees. Reflected on lake.

Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park

Reserves

France

The Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region of southwestern France, spanning the Gironde …

February 12, 2025

DarkSky Board President Nalayini Brito-Davies speaks to a group in a musuem.

DarkSky International announces Nalayini Brito-Davies as president of the Board

Press release

Brito-Davies becomes the first non-American to hold this position, bringing a global perspective and diverse skills in governance and …

February 10, 2025

Snow capped mountains in New Zealand with Milky Way above.

Tāhuna Glenorchy becomes New Zealand’s fifth International Dark Sky Sanctuary

News

The Tāhuna Glenorchy Dark Sky Sanctuary was certified as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary by DarkSky International

February 3, 2025

Photo of the Milky Way above a building named Glenorchy.

Tāhuna Glenorchy

Sanctuaries

New Zealand

The Tāhuna Glenorchy Dark Sky Sanctuary is located at the Head of Lake Whakatipu in the Queenstown Lakes District …

February 3, 2025

Milky Way over flat landscape with mountains in the distance.

Sisters becomes the second International Dark Sky Community in Oregon

Press release

Sisters, Oregon, has been certified as an International Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International…

January 22, 2025

Stars over a mountain range with a pink aurora.

Sisters, Oregon

Communities

U.S.A.

Sisters, Oregon, is located in the heart of central Oregon within Deschutes County, approximately 200 miles southeast of Portland …

January 22, 2025

Savannah Pobre at Lights Out Exhibition

Exploring “Lights Out”: The Smithsonian’s special exhibit on reclaiming the night

Astronomy

When you first enter the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, most people’s attention is drawn to the elephant …

January 17, 2025