Midwest United States

Dr. T.K. Lawless Park, Michigan, Designated International Dark Sky Park

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The Cass County Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce that Dr. T.K. Lawless County Park has been …

January 15, 2020

DarkSky Advocate Rosalía Lugo opens teens’ eyes to light pollution in Chicago

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DarkSky Delegate Rosalía Lugo empowers working-class youth of color through the YOLO program at Adler Planetarium, educating them about …

December 16, 2019

Library Telescope Program Connects Communities to the Cosmos

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This week (April 7–13, 2019), the American Library Association celebrates National Library Week. The theme this year is “Libraries …

April 9, 2019

First International Dark Sky Park In U.S. State Of Illinois Designated

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IDA today announced the accreditation of Middle Fork River Forest Preserve in Champaign County, Illinois, U.S., as an International …

November 25, 2018

First International Dark-Sky Reserve In The U.S. Designated

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An area spanning more than 3,600 square kilometers (1,400 square miles) in central Idaho, U.S., has been designated as …

December 18, 2017

Obed Wild and Scenic River Becomes an IDA International Dark Sky Park

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The National Park Service and IDA are pleased to announce that Obed Wild & Scenic River (WSR) in Tennessee, …

November 8, 2017

City of Ketchum Earns First International Dark Sky Community Designation in Idaho

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The City of Ketchum, Idaho (U.S.) has officially been designated as an International Dark Sky Community by the international …

October 31, 2017

Newport State Park Designated Wisconsin’s First International Dark Sky Park

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Newport State Park, Wisconsin’s only wilderness state park, has now also become the first state park in Wisconsin designated …

June 6, 2017