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Antelope Basecamp becomes Oregon’s first DarkSky Approved Lodging

Press release

Antelope Basecamp, a newly revitalized micro-cabin resort in the high desert of Central Oregon, has been officially designated a …

March 26, 2026

International Dark Sky Week 2026: How to get involved!

DarkSky Updates

nternational Dark Sky Week (April 13-20, 2026) is a global celebration of the night.

March 25, 2026

International Dark Sky Reserve Eisenwurzen officially certified in Austria

Press release

Located in the Alpine heart of Austria, the Dark Sky Reserve Eisenwurzen is a vast and wildly romantic landscape …

March 18, 2026

DarkSky reads: Go dark with a good book

News

For many, night and darkness are associated with fear, or at least with insecurity. We worry about what might …

March 17, 2026

A million satellites? Sign DarkSky’s open letter to SpaceX

News

Late last month, SpaceX filed a request with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking authorization for a new …

March 5, 2026

Winton becomes Queensland’s first International Dark Sky Community

Press release

Queensland, Australia DarkSky International is pleased to announce that the Outback town of Winton has officially been designated Queensland’s …

March 5, 2026

Lights along the border: A call to protect some of the darkest places in North America

Light Pollution

In the United States, few places remain where natural darkness still thrives and the stars shine as brightly as …

March 2, 2026

Nightscape #123 · March 2026

Nightscape magazine

Featuring: How are bright headlights affecting nocturnal species?; Introducing the DarkSky One concept car; Advocate highlights; Ten new InternationalDark …

February 24, 2026

Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heide Nature Park has been certified as an International Dark Sky Park

Press release

Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heide Nature Park in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, has achieved official certification as an International…

February 24, 2026

Old Snowmass becomes newest International Dark Sky Community in Colorado

Press release

DarkSky International is proud to announce that Old Snowmass, Colorado has officially been certified as an International Dark Sky …

February 16, 2026

Thorington Street, Suffolk becomes first International Dark Sky Community in England

Press release

Thorington Street, a hamlet in southeast Suffolk, has today been designated an International DarkSky Community by DarkSky International.

February 13, 2026

Two satellite proposals threaten the night sky — sign DarkSky’s open letters

News

In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the agency responsible for authorizing satellite launches and operations…

February 11, 2026