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Fremont Indian State Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Established in 1987, Fremont Indian State Park encompasses 1,200 acres of land within Clear Creek Canyon at the juncture …

March 25, 2021

Pipe Spring National Monument

Parks

U.S.A.

Pipe Spring National Monument is a small U.S. National Park Service unit in northern Arizona, U.S., that commemorates the …

March 23, 2021

Values-centered outdoor lighting

Resources

DarkSky’s board of directors has adopted a policy to inform and guide our ongoing work to protect the night …

July 23, 2023

A Values-Centered Approach to Nighttime Conservation

News

IDA’s Board of Directors adopted a Policy implementing the Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting on January 28, 2021. …

March 23, 2021

Quetico Provincial Park

Parks

Canada

Quetico Provincial Park straddles the Ontario-Minnesota border. The landscape is rugged Canadian Shield speckled with over 2900 lakes, which …

February 19, 2021

Valles Caldera National Preserve

Parks

U.S.A.

Valles Caldera National Preserve is located at the heart of the Jemez Mountains in northern New Mexico. The preserve …

February 1, 2021

Rockport State Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Rockport State Park sits at a base elevation 6,000 feet above sea level in a narrow rural valley nestled …

January 13, 2021

Jordanelle State Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Jordanelle State Park is situated on the east side of the 12,000 foot high Wasatch Mountain range. Nearby communities …

January 13, 2021

Medicine Rocks State Park

Sanctuaries

U.S.A.

Medicine Rocks State Park is full of history, culture, unique topography, and wonderfully dark skies. The park is also …

December 21, 2020

United Kingdom Parliamentary Group Issues First Dark-Sky Policy Plan

News

IDA reports that today the UK Parlimentary group has issued the first comprehensive dark sky policy plan for comabatting …

December 9, 2020

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Reserves

U.K.

Yorkshire Dales was designated a National Park in 1954 to recognize its natural beauty, diverse wildlife habitats, and rich …

December 7, 2020

North York Moors National Park

Reserves

U.K.

The North York Moors became a National Park in 1952 and is one of 15 such protected landscapes in …

December 7, 2020