U.S.A.

Curecanti National Recreation Area

Parks

U.S.A.

Curecanti National Recreation Area (NRA) is located in an easily accessible area of southwest Colorado and encompasses 42,000 acres …

August 5, 2021

Curecanti National Recreation Area Certified as an International Dark Sky Park

News

GUNNISON, Colorado, USA – The National Park Service and the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) proudly announce Curecanti National Recreation …

August 5, 2021

Michigan, USA Declares July 2021 “Dark Sky Awareness Month”

News

The state of Michigan, USA adopted a resolution formally recognizing July 2021 as Dark Sky Awareness Month. This is …

July 1, 2021

Colorado, USA Declares June Dark Sky Month

News

Jared Polis, the Governor of Colorado, USA, has signed a proclamation declaring the month of June 2021 as “Dark …

June 25, 2021

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Named World’s Newest International Dark Sky Park

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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument has become the thirteenth site in Colorado designated as an International Dark Sky Place.

June 9, 2021

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

Parks

U.S.A.

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is a 2,427-hectare IUCN Category V (International Union for Conservation of Nature) area in …

June 9, 2021

Towns of Nucla and Naturita, Colorado, Jointly Designated an International Dark Sky Community

News

The International Dark Sky Association today announced the designation of the Towns of Nucla and Naturita, Colorado, as an …

June 7, 2021

Nucla and Naturita, Colorado

Communities

U.S.A.

Nucla and Naturita are two nearby, small towns in western Colorado, U.S., whose twin histories and evolution through time …

June 7, 2021

Zion National Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Zion National Park is one of the ‘crown jewels’ of the U.S. National Park Service system. It is known …

June 3, 2021

Zion National Park Accreditation Completes Dark Skies Designations in ‘Mighty Five’ Utah National Parks

News

Zion National Park has received accreditation by the International Dark Sky Association, completing protections in all “Mighty Five” Utah …

June 3, 2021

IDA Partners with Appalachian Mountain Club to Name First International Dark Sky Park in New England

Press release

IDA named the first International Dark Sky Park in New England on the lands of the Appalachian Mountain Club’s …

May 18, 2021

AMC Maine Woods

Parks

U.S.A.

The Appalachian Mountain Club’s (AMC) Maine Woods Initiative lands consist of over 400 square kilometers of land in central …

May 18, 2021