U.S.A.

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

Keweenaw Dark Sky Park

Parks

U.S.A.

The Keweenaw Dark Sky Park is located at the top of the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan, U.S. Surrounded by …

June 21, 2022

5 Reasons Why June is a Big Month for Dark Skies in Colorado

Guest Writer

June 2022 marks the combined success of several dark sky projects in Colorado, including the passage of three dark …

June 6, 2022

Blanco, Texas

Communities

U.S.A.

The City of Blanco is located in Blanco County in central Texas, U.S., in the heart of the Texas …

April 26, 2022

City of Blanco, Texas (U.S.) Becomes Sixth International Dark Sky Community in Texas

Press release

Culminating a grassroots effort that began in 2007, the certification validated the work of the City of Blanco, the …

April 26, 2022