Tag: wales | DarkSky International

Works change a street light in the dark sky community of Prestegne, Wales.

Presteigne and Norton is certified as the first International Dark Sky Community in Wales

News

Powys, Wales Presteigne and Norton became the first community in Wales to be designated as an International Dark Sky …

January 11, 2024

Kerem Asfuroglu

Kerem Asfuroglu: Dark arts and community lighting

News

Kerem Asfuroglu founded lighting firm Dark Source to creatively address light pollution. He's involved in initiatives to implement dark …

December 15, 2022

Q&A with DarkSky Delegate Dani Robertson from Wales

News

Welsh DarkSky Advocate Dani Robertson highlights the impact of light pollution on Welsh stories and wildlife and shares her …

March 23, 2022

Snowdonia, Wales, Named International Dark Sky Reserve

Press release

ABERGYNOLWYN, WALES (4 December 2015) — Snowdonia National Park has been named an International Dark Sky Reserve by the …

December 7, 2015

Eryri National Park (Snowdonia)

Reserves

Wales

Eyri National Park (Snowdonia) is the first UK National Park named in Wales, sprawling over more than 2,100 square …

December 3, 2015

The Milky Way over Elan Valley Estate

Elan Valley Estate, Wales, Becomes First Privately-Owned International Dark Sky Park

Press release

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s Elan Valley Estate in Powys, Wales has achieved International Dark Sky Park status and become …

July 21, 2015

The Milky Way over Elan Valley Estate

Elan Valley Estate

Parks

Wales

The Elan Valley of central Wales was purchased by the Birmingham Corporation in 1892 for the purpose of creating …

July 16, 2015