U.S.A.

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

World’s Newest International Dark Sky Reserve Spans U.S./Mexico International Border

Press release

International Dark-Sky Association marks a historic milestone with the first bi-national International Dark Sky Reserve.

April 7, 2022

Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve

Reserves

U.S.A.

At over 9 million acres, the Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve is currently the world’s largest Reserve …

April 7, 2022

Rémi Boucher: From Earth to the stars on Mont-Mégantic

News

Rémi Boucher, a DarkSky Advocate in Canada, works to protect the night sky at Mont-Mégantic, the world's first International …

February 18, 2022

Cape Lookout National Seashore

Parks

U.S.A.

Cape Lookout National Seashore is located off the coast of Carteret County, North Carolina, and consists of three natural …

December 15, 2021

Cape Lookout National Seashore Certified as an International Dark Sky Park along North Carolina’s Coastline

Press release

Soak in Outstanding Views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Night Sky at Cape Lookout National Seashore, International Dark …

December 15, 2021