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Devils River State Natural Area Designated as First International Dark Sky Sanctuary in Texas, Sixth in World

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DEL RIO— Devils River State Natural Area has been designated an International Dark Sky Sanctuary by the International Dark-Sky …

January 31, 2019

Wimberley Valley Cities Become Third International Dark Sky Community in Texas

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In recognition of noteworthy local efforts to reduce light pollution and promote the benefits of nighttime darkness, IDA today …

June 11, 2018

Big Bend Ranch State Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Big Bend Ranch State Park is a ~355,000 acres state park in the “Trans-Pecos” region of far west Texas, …

November 21, 2017

Big Bend Ranch State Park Named World’s Newest International Dark Sky Park

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and IDA are proud to announce that Big Bend Ranch State Park (BBRSP) …

November 21, 2017

Small Neighborhood, Big Dark Skies, Deep in the Heart of Texas

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Today, River Hills Neighborhood Association (RHNA) is delighted to announce that it has been formally designated a Dark Sky …

August 16, 2017

Texas’ South Llano River State Park Designated an IDA Dark Sky Park

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Nestled just off Interstate 10 on the western edge of the Texas Hill Country is the International Dark-Sky Association’s …

February 14, 2017

Horseshoe Bay, Texas

Communities

U.S.A.

Horseshoe Bay is a community of 3,500 people located in the Hill Country along the shore of Lake Lyndon …

November 19, 2015

UBarU Camp and Retreat Center Named Dark Sky Park

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

November 2, 2015

UBarU Camp and Retreat Center

Parks

U.S.A.

The UBarU Camp and Retreat Center UBarU is a 57.5-hectare (142-acre) property in southwest Gillespie County, Texas, owned and …

November 2, 2015

Lost Creek, Texas, Named Dark Sky Friendly Development of Distinction

Press release

AUSTIN, Tex. and TUCSON, Ariz. (24 September 2015) – Despite the urban sprawl of the Austin metro area, some …

September 24, 2015

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

Parks

U.S.A.

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, named for its giant pink granite dome rising from the Llano Uplift, spans the …

April 24, 2015

Copper Breaks State Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Copper Breaks State Park, located in northern Texas some 21km south of the town of Quanah, contains two small …

April 24, 2015