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Saguaro National Park becomes world’s ninth Urban Night Sky Place

News

TUCSON, ARIZONA, USA The National Park Service and DarkSky International are pleased to announce Saguaro National Park’s certification as …

November 13, 2023

Sopotnia Wielka becomes the first International Dark Sky Community in Poland

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SOPOTNIA WIELKA, Jeleśnia, Poland Sopotnia Wielka, in Jeleśnia, Poland, has been officially designated as an International Dark Sky Community …

November 11, 2023

Announcing the 2023 DarkSky award winners

Monthly Star

Thank you to all the award winners and nominees for your continued hard work and dedication to the dark …

November 8, 2023

International Dark Sky Places program advocacy – A review of 2022 Annual Reports

Light Pollution

International Dark Sky Place advocates showcase a diversity of creative and engaging ways to promote the dark-sky movement in …

October 27, 2023

Melissa: An Intern for DarkSky International

Monthly Star

Each month, we highlight an astounding advocate. For the next two months, we're highlighting our interns. Melissa comes from …

October 25, 2023

Parque Ecológico Joya-La Barreta: Mexico’s first Urban Night Sky Place

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QUERETARO, MEXICO Parque Ecológico Joya-La Barreta recreational park near Querétaro, México, was recognized as an Urban Night Sky Place …

September 29, 2023

Minu Agarwal: Illuminating Education

Monthly Star

Each month, DarkSky International features a DarkSky Advocate from the worldwide network of volunteers who are working to protect …

September 29, 2023

Vercors named fifth International Dark Sky Reserve in France

Press release

AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES REGION, FRANCE The Regional Natural Park of Vercors has been designated as an International Dark Sky Reserve by …

September 26, 2023

Under One Sky 2023 Conference keynotes announced

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We are excited for this year’s upcoming Under One Sky Conference and are thrilled to announce Jo Marchant and …

September 19, 2023

Parc national du Mont-Tremblant becomes Canada’s sixth certified International Dark Sky Place

International Dark Sky Places

Parc national du Mont-Tremblant was certified as Canada's third International Dark Sky Park and sixth International Dark Sky Place.

August 30, 2023

Mehmet Dursun: Illuminating Turkey’s Dark Skies

Monthly Star

Each month, DarkSky International features a DarkSky Advocate from the worldwide network of volunteers who are working to protect …

August 29, 2023

How a small town in the U.S. came to endorse the Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting

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Like most of you, I’ve struggled for years to find a way to get my city — the small …

August 26, 2023