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Cottonwood Canyon State Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Cottonwood Canyon State Park is a scenic and tranquil state park in North Central Oregon. Spanning over 16,000 acres …

December 20, 2024

Milky Way and stars over Brown Canyon at night.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Parks

U.S.A.

Guarding the headwaters of the Arkansas River, the towering granite walls of Browns Canyon National Monument stretch between the …

December 16, 2024

Milky Way and stars over Brown Canyon at night.

Browns Canyon National Monument recognized as stargazing destination with new Dark Sky Park certification

News

Nathrop, CO Browns Canyon National Monument in Colorado, U.S., has been certified as an International Dark Sky Park by …

December 16, 2024

Milky Way over church at night

Antelope, Oregon

Communities

U.S.A.

Located in the upper Antelope Valley of north-central Oregon, the city of Antelope lies along an ancient route connecting …

December 4, 2024

Milky Way over the welcome to Antelope sign.

Antelope, Oregon certified as the first International Dark Sky Community in Oregon by DarkSky International

News

Antelope, OR Antelope, Oregon was certified as an International Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International, making Antelope the first …

December 4, 2024

Warm colors of sunset peak through clouds over a forested lake.

Thousand Hills State Park certified as an Urban Night Sky Place by DarkSky International

News

Jefferson City, MO Thousand Hills State Park in Kirksville, Missouri, was certified as an Urban Night Sky Place by …

November 25, 2024

Milky Way and starry skies hover above a forested lake.

Thousand Hills State Park

Urban Places

U.S.A.

Thousand Hills State Park is situated in northeast Missouri just a few miles west of the city of Kirksville. …

November 25, 2024

Fireflies across a backdrop of star trails.

Reflecting on Under One Sky 2024: A global gathering to protect the night

News

Under One Sky 2024 was our largest and most impactful global conference to date!

November 21, 2024

Old buildings in Downtown Bisbee, Arizona with Milky Way above.

Bisbee, Arizona

Communities

U.S.A.

Bisbee is a historic mining town located in Cochise County in the southwest corner of Arizona, 5 miles north …

November 19, 2024

Milky Way and stars shine bright over a small town street lined with historic cars.

Bisbee, Arizona becomes an International Dark Sky Community

News

Bisbee, Arizona The city of Bisbee has been certified as an International Dark Sky Community by Dark Sky International. …

November 19, 2024

Auroras over a lake.

Thank you for your support!

Membership

As a valued supporter, you’re part of a growing global community working to protect dark skies worldwide. With many …

August 5, 2025

Spectacular draperies decorate the cave walls of the main cave trail at Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve.

Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve named Oregon’s second International Dark Sky Park

News

Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve was certified as an International Dark Sky Park by DarkSky International. This achievement …

November 14, 2024