U.S.A.

Dead Horse Point State Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Dead Horse Point State Park consists of 2,170 hectares (5,362 acres) of land perched above a gooseneck bend of …

June 1, 2016

Return Eagle Mountain Lands to Joshua Tree National Park!

Get involved

International Dark Sky Association Alert Take Action by May 27, 2016! A sample letter is provided below. In October …

May 19, 2016

Great Basin National Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Great Basin National Park is comprised of 31,230 hectares (77,180 acres) of U.S. federal lands centered on the eponymous …

May 5, 2016

Flagstaff Area National Monuments

Parks

U.S.A.

The Flagstaff Area National Monuments were established early in the 20th century to protect a combination of natural landmarks …

May 4, 2016

Flagstaff Area National Monuments Named International Dark Sky Park

Press release

The National Park Service and International Dark-Sky Association are pleased to announce Flagstaff Area National Monuments – Sunset Crater …

May 4, 2016

Arizona E-Billboard Expansion Defeated

Outdoor Lighting

We are pleased to announce the defeat of Arizona House Bill 2507, which would have expanded the allowable range …

March 15, 2016

Big Park, Arizona, Named International Dark Sky Community

Press release

In recognition of local efforts to promote and protect its naturally dark nighttime environment, the International Dark-Sky Association has …

February 22, 2016

Big Park / Village of Oak Creek, Arizona

Communities

U.S.A.

The community of Big Park, also known as the Village of Oak Creek, is an unincorporated place in far …

February 22, 2016

New National Monuments Protect Southern California Dark Skies

Uncategorized

Last fall, we asked you to contact President Barack Obama and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to voice support for …

February 12, 2016

Cosmic Campground

Sanctuaries

U.S.A.

The Cosmic Campground is a 1.42 hectare (3.5 acre) site in the Gila National Forest of western New Mexico, …

January 14, 2016

IDA Designates First U.S. International Dark Sky Sanctuary In New Mexico

Press release

IDA is pleased to announce the designation of the Cosmic Campground as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary. It is …

January 14, 2016

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park Named Florida’s First Dark Sky Place

Press release

Dark skies have rapidly vanished in the eastern United States, leaving very few locations relatively untouched by the effects …

January 6, 2016