News and updates

IDA has awarded International Dark Sky Park Designations to Fremont Indian and Goosenecks State Parks

Press release

The International Dark-Sky Association has awarded International Dark Sky Park status to both Fremont Indian and Goosenecks State Parks.

March 25, 2021

Ian Hobkirk: Astrotourism as a force for good

News

Barcelona-born DarkSky Delegate Ian Hobkirk promotes astrotourism and educates about health risks, emphasizing behavioral change and ‘glocal’ approaches.

March 24, 2021

IDA Announces Pipe Spring National Monument as International Dark Sky Park

Press release

The International Dark-Sky Association and the National Parks Service are pleased to announce Pipe Spring Natl Monument as a …

March 23, 2021

Welcome to the IDA’s new Directors and Officers!

DarkSky Updates

We hope that you will join us in welcoming these new additions to the International Dark-Sky Association Board of …

March 15, 2021

Q&A with DarkSky Advocate Michael Lewis from Virginia, USA

News

DarkSky Delegate Michael Lewis of Virginia works on Urban Night Sky Place designations and highlights the importance of Black …

February 24, 2021

Quetico Provincial Park Awarded International Dark Sky Park Designation

Press release

Quetico Provincial Park has been designated an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association.

February 23, 2021

Valles Caldera National Preserve Receives International Dark Sky Park Certification

Press release

Jemez Springs, NM – The National Park Service and the International Dark-Sky Association announced today that Valles Caldera National …

February 3, 2021

Meet Sujay Patil: Founder of the Meet Star Gazers app

News

Sujay Patil, an amateur astronomer based in Paris, created the Meet Star Gazers app to simplify stargazing by providing …

January 21, 2021

Utah Division of Parks and Recreation announces three new International Dark Sky Park designations for Jordanelle, Kodachrome Basin, and Rockport State Parks

Press release

The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation announces three new International Dark Sky Park designations from the International Dark …

January 14, 2021

Medicine Rocks State Park Designated as International Dark Sky Sanctuary

Press release

Medicine Rocks State Park officially designated as International Dark Sky Sanctuary by International Dark-Sky Association.

December 21, 2020

United Kingdom Parliamentary Group Issues First Dark-Sky Policy Plan

Press release

IDA reports that today the UK Parlimentary group has issued the first comprehensive dark sky policy plan for comabatting …

December 9, 2020

UK Dark Sky Reserve Success for National Parks

Press release

Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks have been designated as a Dark Sky Reserve in the UK …

December 7, 2020