U.S.A.

Bee Cave

Communities

U.S.A.

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

April 18, 2023

The city of Bee Cave, Texas certified as International Dark Sky Community

Press release

BEE CAVE, Texas, USA – The City of Bee Cave was certified as an International Dark Sky Community by …

April 18, 2023

City of Rocks National Reserve

Parks

U.S.A.

City of Rocks National Reserve is located near the Utah/Idaho border in Cassia County, Idaho. The Park was established …

February 2, 2023

City of Rocks National Reserve Achieves International Dark Sky Park Certification

Press release

CITY OF ROCKS NATIONAL RESERVE, Almo, Idaho, U.S. – City of Rocks National Reserve (henceforth “City”) is proud to …

February 2, 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

Lost Trail NWR Named Montana’s Newest International Dark Sky Sanctuary

Press release

Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge joins Glacier National Park in dark-sky conservation efforts in Montana.

October 31, 2022

Turning teens on to dark sky advocacy

Chapters

The following is a guest post by Rachele Rosi-Kessel, a member of DarkSky Massachusetts and a Boston resident. In …

October 6, 2022

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area

Parks

U.S.A.

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area (SRA) is situated in the north-central portion of the state of Nebraska, United States …

September 12, 2022

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area Named IDA’s 200th Certified Dark Sky Place

Press release

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area leads dark-sky conservation efforts in the iconic Sandhills region of Nebraska by becoming IDA’s …

September 12, 2022

Retrofit Gone Right: Q&A with Tim Brothers

Outdoor Lighting

Get to know Vice President of IDA Massachusetts, Tim Brothers — an observatory manager who successfully advocated for and …

August 29, 2022

Lights at the Border: Protecting Some of the Darkest Places in North America

DarkSky Updates

In the United States, few locations remain where the night is naturally dark. One of these is stretches of …

July 28, 2022

The Historic Keweenaw Mountain Lodge Designated as Michigan’s Third International Dark Sky Park

Press release

Keweenaw Dark Sky Park provides stargazing, dark-sky education, and inspiration as the newest IDA-certified International Dark Sky Park.

June 21, 2022