Springdale, Utah becomes Utah’s twentieth International Dark Sky Place

Press release

Springdale, Utah, near Zion National Park, has been designated an International Dark Sky Community.

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 …

Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary becomes South Australia’s first International Dark Sky Sanctuary

News

ARKAROOLA WILDERNESS SANCTUARY, Flinders Ranges, South Australia – Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, located in the northern Flinders Ranges, South Australia…

Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary

Sanctuaries

Australia

Arkaroola is renowned as one of Australia’s remarkable geological “hotspots” and boasts a diverse range of plant and animal …

Artificial Light at Night: state of the science 2023 report released

Press release

by John Barentine Dark Sky Consulting, LLC To successfully communicate with the public and decision-makers, dark-sky advocates must have …

Night Matters

What we do

Monthly members-only virtual events with special guests talking about dark sky and light pollution issues around the globe.

Advocacy through light sensitivity: Chloe Everhart

Human Health

Chloe Everhart from Alaska shares her journey of light sensitivity after a traumatic accident, advocating for personalized lighting options …

City of Groveland named first International Dark Sky Community in Florida

News

GROVELAND, FLORIDA, USA – DarkSky International announced today that the City of Groveland, Florida, was certified as an International …

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 named first International Dark Sky Park in Greece

News

AENOS ARGOSTOLI, Kefalonia, Greece – Aenos National Park achieves official designation by DarkSky International as the first certified International …

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 …