U.S.A.

Sky Meadows State Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Sky Meadows State Park is a 754-hectare site in northern Virginia, U.S., about one hour from the Washington, D.C., …

April 7, 2021

Mesa Verde Certified as an International Dark Sky Park

Press release

The NPS and the IDA are pleased to announce Mesa Verde National Park as the newest International Dark Sky …

April 5, 2021

Mesa Verde National Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Mesa Verde National Park comprises 52,253 acres of high mesa in southwestern Colorado, U.S. The park was established in …

April 4, 2021

IDA has awarded International Dark Sky Park Designations to Fremont Indian and Goosenecks State Parks

Press release

The International Dark-Sky Association has awarded International Dark Sky Park status to both Fremont Indian and Goosenecks State Parks.

March 25, 2021

Goosenecks State Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Goosenecks State Park offers a 1,000-foot vertical view of 300 million years of Earth’s geological history and a 360-degree …

March 25, 2021

Fremont Indian State Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Established in 1987, Fremont Indian State Park encompasses 1,200 acres of land within Clear Creek Canyon at the juncture …

March 25, 2021

IDA Announces Pipe Spring National Monument as International Dark Sky Park

Press release

The International Dark-Sky Association and the National Parks Service are pleased to announce Pipe Spring Natl Monument as a …

March 23, 2021

Pipe Spring National Monument

Parks

U.S.A.

Pipe Spring National Monument is a small U.S. National Park Service unit in northern Arizona, U.S., that commemorates the …

March 23, 2021

Q&A with DarkSky Advocate Michael Lewis from Virginia, USA

News

DarkSky Delegate Michael Lewis of Virginia works on Urban Night Sky Place designations and highlights the importance of Black …

February 24, 2021

Valles Caldera National Preserve Receives International Dark Sky Park Certification

Press release

Jemez Springs, NM – The National Park Service and the International Dark-Sky Association announced today that Valles Caldera National …

February 3, 2021

Valles Caldera National Preserve

Parks

U.S.A.

Valles Caldera National Preserve is located at the heart of the Jemez Mountains in northern New Mexico. The preserve …

February 1, 2021

Utah Division of Parks and Recreation announces three new International Dark Sky Park designations for Jordanelle, Kodachrome Basin, and Rockport State Parks

Press release

The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation announces three new International Dark Sky Park designations from the International Dark …

January 14, 2021