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Natural Bridges National Monument

Parks

U.S.A.

Natural Bridges National Monument, located on the Colorado Plateau in the sparsely populated southeastern corner of Utah, is famous …

April 24, 2015

NamibRand Nature Reserve

Reserves

Namibia

Namibiaʼs NamibRand Nature Reserve, one of Africaʼs largest private nature reserves, lies in one of the naturally darkest (yet …

April 24, 2015

World’s First ‘Dark Sky Nation’

News

TUCSON, Ariz., and FREDONIA, Ariz. (22 April 2015) – Efforts to preserve dark night skies for the benefit of …

April 22, 2015

Education and outreach

Advancing responsible outdoor lighting

DarkSky has been spreading the word about light pollution since 1988. Education and outreach is woven into almost every …

July 25, 2023

DarkSky Awards

What we do

Our annual awards recognize dark sky advocates around the world working to protect the night from light pollution.

November 20, 2025

Capitol Reef National Park Gains International Dark Sky Park Status

News

TUCSON, Ariz., 16 April 2015 – Few places in the continental United States experience nights as dark as those …

April 16, 2015

Westcliffe and Silver Cliff, Colorado

Communities

U.S.A.

Westcliffe and Silver Cliff are the only two incorporated settlements in the Wet Mountain Valley of southern-central Colorado. The …

April 15, 2015

Thunder Mountain Pootsee Nightsky

Communities

U.S.A.

The Kaibab Paiute Indian Reservation is a community of approximately 250 residents located on the Arizona-Utah border about 80 …

April 15, 2015

New IDA LED Lighting Practical Guide

News

The light-emitting diode (LED) is transforming the way we light our cities and towns offering a once-in-a-lifetime chance to …

April 15, 2015

IDA Welcomes Weber County North Fork Park as the Newest International Dark Sky Park

News

TUCSON, Ariz., 13 April 2015 – Utah is known as a place of contrasts, from the rustic landscapes of …

April 13, 2015

Two Colorado Towns Come Together as Colorado’s First International Dark Sky Community

News

TUCSON, Ariz., and WESTCLIFFE / SILVER CLIFF, Colo. (9 March 2015) The bordering towns of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff …

March 9, 2015

Responsible outdoor lighting

Resources

Too often, outdoor electric lighting installations at night are over lit, are left on when not needed, and are …

August 11, 2023