Search Results for International Dark Sky Community

DarkSky Awards

What we do

Our annual awards recognize dark sky advocates around the world working to protect the nighttime environment.

April 28, 2026

Capitol Reef National Park Gains International Dark Sky Park Status

Press release

TUCSON, Ariz., 16 April 2015 – Few places in the continental United States experience nights as dark as those …

April 16, 2015

Thunder Mountain Pootsee Nightsky

Communities

U.S.A.

The Kaibab Paiute Indian Reservation is a community of approximately 250 residents located on the Arizona-Utah border about 80 …

April 15, 2015

IDA Welcomes Weber County North Fork Park as the Newest International Dark Sky Park

Press release

TUCSON, Ariz., 13 April 2015 – Utah is known as a place of contrasts, from the rustic landscapes of …

April 13, 2015

Arizona’s Oracle State Park Named World’s Twentieth International Dark Sky Park

Press release

TUCSON, Ariz., and ORACLE, Ariz. 12 November 2014 — Nestled between the bright cities of Phoenix and Tucson, Oracle …

November 12, 2014

Dark Sky Friendly Developments of Distinction

What we do

This former designation recognized master planned communities and developments whose planning actively promoted a more natural night sky.

September 4, 2023

DarkSky advocates for policy priorities that reduce light pollution and promote quality outdoor lighting

Policy

Carefully crafted and robust public policy is crucial to fulfilling DarkSky’s mission to restore the nightime environment and protect …

July 26, 2023

Light pollution reduces our night sky heritage

Effects of light pollution

The nighttime environment is a precious natural resource for all life on Earth, but the glow of uncontrolled outdoor …

October 17, 2023

International Dark Sky Places

What we do

The International Dark Sky Places program certifies communities, parks, and protected areas around the world that preserve and protect …

March 16, 2026

DarkSky Approved

What we do

The DarkSky Approved program provides objective, third-party certification for luminaires that minimize glare, reduce light trespass, and don’t pollute …

October 31, 2025

Germany’s Rhön Biosphere Reserve Named World’s Ninth International Dark Sky Reserve

Press release

TUCSON, Ariz., and WASSERKUPPE, Germany – Far from major cities, the truly dark skies of Germany’s Rhön Biosphere Reserve …

August 7, 2014

Two Texas Parks & Wildlife Properties Achieve International ‘Dark Sky’ Status

Press release

TUCSON, Ariz. – Texas state parks remain among the few public places in one of the nation’s most populous …

August 6, 2014