Author: Drew Reagan

Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust achieves International Dark Sky Sanctuary status for Ka Whata Tu o Rakihouia Conservation Park and surrounding Department of Conservation lands

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DarkSky International officially designated Kaikōura, New Zealand as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary.

September 11, 2024

DarkSky Approved, the true standard in dark sky preservation.

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DarkSky International is a trusted authority in the fight against light pollution. Look for the DarkSky Approved seal when …

September 11, 2024

DarkSky launches new book club featuring “Night Magic” by Leigh Ann Henion.

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We’re thrilled to announce our first selection: “Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the …

September 11, 2024

Town of Paonia, Colorado

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U.S.A.

The Town of Paonia is a small, rural community on Colorado’s Western Slope in eastern Delta County, with a …

September 5, 2024

Paonia becomes the sixth International Dark Sky Community in Colorado

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Paonia, Colorado DarkSky International has designated the Town of Paonia, Colorado, USA as the newest addition to the International …

September 5, 2024

DarkSky endorses the Dark and Quiet Skies Act

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DarkSky International proudly endorses the Dark and Quiet Skies Act, a pivotal bill championed by Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO) …

September 4, 2024

Tubac, Arizona

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U.S.A.

Tubac, Arizona, “where art and history meet,” is nestled in the Santa Cruz Valley in the high Sonoran Desert …

September 3, 2024

Tubac receives coveted International Dark Sky Community designation

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Tubac, Arizona After an extensive application and rigorous certification process, Tubac has earned the prestigious designation as Arizona’s newest …

September 3, 2024

Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area

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U.S.A.

Discover Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, a 63,000-acre wilderness in Colorado. Known for its dark skies, outdoor recreation, and …

August 30, 2024

Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area becomes Colorado’s eleventh International Dark Sky Park

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Montrose, Colorado Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (NCA) was certified as an International Dark Sky Park by DarkSky International.

August 30, 2024

Isle of Rum

Sanctuaries

U.K.

The Isle of Rum is located in the Inner Hebrides off Scotland’s West Coast. It is part of a …

August 23, 2024

Rum becomes Scotland’s first International Dark Sky Sanctuary

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Isle of Rum, Scotland The Isle of Rum has been designated as Scotland’s first International Dark Sky Sanctuary by …

August 23, 2024