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Town of Paonia

Communities

Western United States

The Town of Paonia is a small, rural community on Colorado’s Western Slope in eastern Delta County, with a …

September 5, 2024

Tubac, Arizona

Communities

Southwest United States

Tubac, Arizona, “where art and history meet,” is nestled in the Santa Cruz Valley in the high Sonoran Desert …

September 3, 2024

Observatory at night glowing at Eiweiler Star Village

Eiweiler Star Village

Communities

Germany

Eiweiler, a quaint village nestled in the Saarland region of Germany, has gained recognition for its commitment to preserving …

July 29, 2024

Red rock cliffs give way to city lights with the Milky Way overhead.

The City of Moab

Communities

Southwest United States

The City of Moab, Utah, U.S.A. International Dark Sky Community is located in the eastern part of the state …

June 6, 2024

Carrickalinga Lookout

Carrickalinga

Communities

Australia

Carrickalinga is a coastal town on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia. Known for its outstanding white sandy beaches, …

May 30, 2024

Stars rotating in the night sky behind a rock tower.

Town of Castle Valley, Utah

Communities

Southwest United States

The Town of Castle Valley occupies 9.25 square miles of a 35 square mile valley bordered by two redrock …

January 27, 2024

A drone aerial view of a street with dark sky friendly dim and warm lighting.

Presteigne & Norton Dark Sky Community, Wales

Communities

Wales

The Presteigne & Norton Dark Sky Community is located in Powys, Wales’s largest and most rural county that borders …

January 11, 2024

Sunset over lake in Jonestown, Texas

Jonestown, Texas

Communities

Southwest United States

The City of Jonestown, Texas, known as the “Gateway to the Hill Country,” is located on the shores of …

January 8, 2024

A small neighborhood of houses with warm down-shielded lights illuminating the street, sit below a sky filled with stars.

Sopotnia Wielka

Communities

Poland

Sopotnia Wielka is one of the nine villages in Jeleśnia commune, located in the southern part of Silesian Voivodeship, …

November 11, 2023

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 …

July 20, 2023

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 …

June 20, 2023

Bee Cave

Communities

Southwest United States

The community of Bee Cave, Texas, requires developments to comply with the 5 Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting.

April 18, 2023