Presteigne and Norton is certified as the first International Dark Sky Community in Wales News January 11, 2024
Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve Becomes New Zealand’s Second International Dark Sky Reserve Press release SOUTH WAIRARAPA and CARTERTON DISTRICTS, New Zealand – The Districts of South Wairarapa and Carterton of New Zealand’s North … January 19, 2023
Lost Trail NWR Named Montana’s Newest International Dark Sky Sanctuary News Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge joins Glacier National Park in dark-sky conservation efforts in Montana. October 31, 2022
Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area Named IDA’s 200th Certified Dark Sky Place News Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area leads dark-sky conservation efforts in the iconic Sandhills region of Nebraska by becoming IDA’s … September 12, 2022
Parc du Mont-Bellevue Becomes Canada’s First Urban Night Sky Place News Parc du Mont-Bellevue and partners lead dark-sky conservation efforts focused on improving outdoor lighting in urban areas through research … September 2, 2022
International Dark-Sky Association Aims to Raise Awareness About Light Pollution by Hosting Third Annual Capture the Dark Photography Contest News The International Dark-Sky Association is pleased to announce that the third annual Capture the Dark Photography Contest is open … June 23, 2022
The Historic Keweenaw Mountain Lodge Designated as Michigan’s Third International Dark Sky Park News Keweenaw Dark Sky Park provides stargazing, dark-sky education, and inspiration as the newest IDA-certified International Dark Sky Park. June 21, 2022
Artificial Light at Night: State of the Science 2022 Report Light Pollution IDA’s State of the Science 2022 report is a high-level overview of the best of our scientific understanding of … June 9, 2022
City of Blanco, Texas (U.S.) Becomes Sixth International Dark Sky Community in Texas News Culminating a grassroots effort that began in 2007, the certification validated the work of the City of Blanco, the … April 26, 2022
International Dark Sky Week Encourages People Worldwide to “Discover the Night” News This April 22-30, the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) encourages people worldwide to discover the night during International Dark Sky … April 20, 2022
World’s Newest International Dark Sky Reserve Spans U.S./Mexico International Border News International Dark-Sky Association marks a historic milestone with the first bi-national International Dark Sky Reserve. April 7, 2022
Jelsa, Croatia is the First International Dark Sky Community in Southern Europe News Jelsa, Croatia sets the standards of community-friendly lighting and advocating for dark sky protection as Southern Europe’s first International … February 28, 2022
Desengano State Park, Managed by Inea, Becomes the First International Dark Sky Park in Latin America News To celebrate Winter Solstice 2021, IDA is proud to announce the certification of Desengano State Park as the first … December 21, 2021