Sanctuaries

Tāhuna Glenorchy

Sanctuaries

New Zealand

The Tāhuna Glenorchy Dark Sky Sanctuary is located at the Head of Lake Whakatipu in the Queenstown Lakes District …

February 3, 2025

Kaikōura

Sanctuaries

New Zealand

The Kaikōura Dark Sky Sanctuary is situated in a remote region of the South Island, Aotearoa New Zealand. Offering …

September 11, 2024

Isle of Rum

Sanctuaries

U.K.

The Isle of Rum is located in the Inner Hebrides off Scotland’s West Coast. It is part of a …

August 23, 2024

Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area

Sanctuaries

U.S.A.

The Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area International Dark Sky Sanctuary (locally, the “Sanctuary”) is situated on Beaver Island …

April 8, 2024

Oregon Outback

Sanctuaries

U.S.A.

Eastern Lake County (Phase 1 of the proposed Oregon Outback International Dark Sky Sanctuary) is located in a remote …

March 11, 2024

Ynys Enlli – Bardsey Island

Sanctuaries

U.K.

Renowned for its wildlife and rugged natural beauty, the island is home to the Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory. …

October 6, 2023

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 …

July 16, 2023

Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge

Sanctuaries

U.S.A.

The Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge is located in Pleasant Valley, nestled in the Salish Mountains of northwestern Montana, …

October 31, 2022

Black Gap Wildlife Management Area

Sanctuaries

U.S.A.

Black Gap Wildlife Management Area (BGWMA or WMA) encompasses approximately 103,000 acres with relatively little development. The property is …

August 19, 2021

Medicine Rocks State Park

Sanctuaries

U.S.A.

Medicine Rocks State Park is full of history, culture, unique topography, and wonderfully dark skies. The park is also …

December 21, 2020

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Sanctuaries

U.S.A.

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness management area located in the northern third of the …

September 9, 2020

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

Sanctuaries

U.S.A.

Within the North Woods of Maine, Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument covers an area of approximately 87,500 acres …

May 8, 2020