Author: Drew Reagan

Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area certified as Michigan’s first International Dark Sky Sanctuary

News

Beaver Island, Michigan DarkSky International has formally recognized the Michigan State Wildlife Research Area on Beaver Island as an …

April 8, 2024

Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area

Sanctuaries

U.S.A.

The Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area International Dark Sky Sanctuary (locally, the “Sanctuary”) is situated on Beaver Island …

April 8, 2024

Mandø

Parks

Denmark

Mandø is a small island (approximately 8.456 square kilometers) located in the Wadden Sea off the southwestern Danish and …

March 14, 2024

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

News

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

March 14, 2024

Pledge to protect the night during International Dark Sky Week 2024

News

DarkSky International is celebrating International Dark Sky Week 2024 by urging people to take action to protect the night …

March 11, 2024

Gantrisch becomes first International Dark Sky Park in Switzerland

News

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

March 11, 2024

Oregon Outback

Sanctuaries

U.S.A.

Eastern Lake County (Phase 1 of the proposed Oregon Outback International Dark Sky Sanctuary) is located in a remote …

March 11, 2024

Oregon Outback becomes the largest International Dark Sky Sanctuary

News

Lake County, Oregon The Oregon Outback Dark Sky Network (ODSN) has completed the first phase of a multi-phased project …

March 11, 2024

Gantrisch Dark Sky Zone, Switzerland

Parks

Switzerland

The Gantrisch Dark Sky Zone spans 10,000 hectares (~104 square kilometers) in the Bernese Prealps, reaching across the Cantons …

March 8, 2024

Oxford Forest Conservation Area, New Zealand

Parks

New Zealand

The Oxford Forest Conservation Area is located in Oxford, North Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand. Its …

January 30, 2024

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

News

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

January 30, 2024

Town of Castle Valley, Utah

Communities

U.S.A.

The Town of Castle Valley occupies 9.25 square miles of a 35 square mile valley bordered by two redrock …

January 27, 2024