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Sopotnia Wielka becomes the first International Dark Sky Community in Poland

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SOPOTNIA WIELKA, Jeleśnia, Poland Sopotnia Wielka, in Jeleśnia, Poland, has been officially designated as an International Dark Sky Community …

November 11, 2023

Parque Ecológico Joya-La Barreta: Mexico’s first Urban Night Sky Place

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QUERETARO, MEXICO Parque Ecológico Joya-La Barreta recreational park near Querétaro, México, was recognized as an Urban Night Sky Place …

September 29, 2023

Vercors named fifth International Dark Sky Reserve in France

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AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES REGION, FRANCE The Regional Natural Park of Vercors has been designated as an International Dark Sky Reserve by …

September 26, 2023

Under One Sky 2023 Conference keynotes announced

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We are excited for this year’s upcoming Under One Sky Conference and are thrilled to announce Jo Marchant and …

September 19, 2023

How a small town in the U.S. came to endorse the Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting

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Like most of you, I’ve struggled for years to find a way to get my city — the small …

August 26, 2023

Elizabeth van Heerden: A personal journey through an IDSP application

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Elizabeth shares her story of becoming a volunteer of the Naramata Dark Sky Initiative, including tips on how to …

July 26, 2023

Welcome to our new website

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We’re making improvements to the website. These improvements will take time and come in stages. You might have noticed …

July 25, 2023

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

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

July 20, 2023

Advocacy through light sensitivity: Chloe Everhart

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

June 23, 2023

City of Groveland named first International Dark Sky Community in Florida

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

June 20, 2023

Aenos National Park named first International Dark Sky Park in Greece

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

June 9, 2023

DarkSky Approved program has a new logo

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

June 1, 2023