Tag: international dark sky park

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

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

February 24, 2026

AlUla expands dark sky certification to include Sharaan National Park and Wadi Nakhlah Nature Reserves, strengthening Saudi Arabia’s commitment to science, culture, and sustainable tourism

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AlUla, Saudi Arabia AlUla has achieved a new milestone in dark-sky preservation, with the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) …

December 23, 2025

Saudi Arabia announces new Dark Sky Park in the MENA region

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Hail Province, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Announces the Largest Dark Sky Park in the MENA Region. Spanning 13,416 km², …

December 15, 2025

Where the stars still shine: Caprock Canyons State Park earns International Dark Sky certification

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Caprock Canyons State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife Caprock Canyons State Park has been certified as an International …

November 25, 2025

Huanglong National Scenic Area earns International Dark Sky Park designation

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Huanglong National Scenic Area (Xueshanliang) has been officially certified as an International Dark Sky Park by DarkSky International.

November 9, 2025

Lapalala Wilderness Nature Reserve becomes the first Dark Sky Park in South Africa

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DarkSky International is proud to announce the designation of Lapalala Wilderness Nature Reserve as an International Dark Sky Park, …

September 22, 2025

Island of Anholt Becomes Fourth International Dark Sky Park in Denmark

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The Danish island of Anholt, located in the Kattegat Strait between Denmark and Sweden, has been officially designated as …

May 15, 2025

Kawarau Gibbston becomes the seventh International Dark Sky Place in Aotearoa/New Zealand

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Queenstown-Lakes District of Otago, New Zealand DarkSky International certified Kawarau Gibbston as an International Dark Sky Park (IDSP).

May 8, 2024

The Danish island of Mandø becomes Denmark’s fourth International Dark Sky Place

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Mandø, Denmark When night falls on Mandø, it becomes truly special. The darkness is overwhelming on the island between …

March 14, 2024

Gantrisch becomes first International Dark Sky Park in Switzerland

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Berne, Switzerland Gantrisch Dark Sky Zone, Berne, Switzerland, was certified as an International Dark Sky Park today by DarkSky …

March 11, 2024

Oxford Forest Conservation Area named New Zealand’s second International Dark Sky Park

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Oxford, New Zealand Oxford Forest Conservation Area, covering 11,350 hectares, has been certified as the newest International Dark Sky …

January 30, 2024

City of Rocks National Reserve Achieves International Dark Sky Park Certification

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CITY OF ROCKS NATIONAL RESERVE, Almo, Idaho, U.S. – City of Rocks National Reserve (henceforth “City”) is proud to …

February 2, 2023