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First Dark Sky Park in Australia Designated

Press release

Warrumbungle National Park in west-central New South Wales (NSW) has been designated Australia’s first IDA International Dark Sky Park…

July 4, 2016

Warrumbungle Dark Sky Park

Parks

Australia

Warrumbungle Dark Sky Park is a 23,312-hectare park in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. In addition …

July 3, 2016

Grand Canyon Designated a Dark Sky Park

Press release

The International Dark-Sky Association and the National Park Service are excited to announce that Grand Canyon National Park is …

June 6, 2016

Utah State Park Designated Newest Dark Sky Park

Press release

We are pleased to announce the designation of Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah as an International Dark …

June 1, 2016

First International Dark Sky Park In Ireland Receives Accreditation

Press release

The International Dark-Sky Association has granted Gold-tier International Dark Sky Park status to Ballycroy National Park & Wild Nephin …

May 5, 2016

Owls and Stargazing at the Headlands Dark Sky Park

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The Headlands, a 600-acre IDA International Dark Sky Park on the Straits of Mackinac in Michigan will be hosting …

March 16, 2016

Little Penguins Waddling on the Dark Side

Light Pollution

By guest writer Airam Rodríguez, a postdoctoral researcher at Phillip Island Nature Parks, Australia, and Estación Biológica de Doñana …

February 23, 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

7 Dark Sky Highlights of 2015

Inspiration

Our International Dark Sky Places program had another record breaking year. We designated 17 new Dark Sky Places, breaking …

December 31, 2015

IDA Honors Dark Sky Advocates

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Every year volunteers from around the globe show remarkable dedication and initiative in supporting the IDA mission. The IDA …

November 20, 2015

Horseshoe Bay, Texas, Named International Dark Sky Community

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HORSESHOE BAY, Tex. (19 November 2015) – In recognition of its exemplary efforts to preserve its naturally dark nighttime …

November 19, 2015

UBarU Camp and Retreat Center Named Dark Sky Park

Press release

TUCSON, AZ (2 November 2015) – The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) has named the UBarU Camp and Retreat Center …

November 2, 2015