Community stories

How one Arizona city inspired a global conservation program

Community stories

Twenty-five years ago, Flagstaff, Arizona, became the world’s first International Dark Sky City.

October 23, 2026

Savannah: An Intern for DarkSky International

Monthly Star

Our November Monthly Star is another one of our very own DarkSky Interns, Savannah! Read through this post to …

November 30, 2023

Announcing the 2023 DarkSky award winners

Monthly Star

Thank you to all the award winners and nominees for your continued hard work and dedication to the dark …

November 8, 2023

Melissa: An Intern for DarkSky International

Monthly Star

Each month, we highlight an astounding advocate. For the next two months, we're highlighting our interns. Melissa comes from …

October 25, 2023

Minu Agarwal: Illuminating Education

Monthly Star

Each month, DarkSky International features a DarkSky Advocate from the worldwide network of volunteers who are working to protect …

September 29, 2023

Mehmet Dursun: Illuminating Turkey’s Dark Skies

Monthly Star

Each month, DarkSky International features a DarkSky Advocate from the worldwide network of volunteers who are working to protect …

August 29, 2023

How a small town in the U.S. came to endorse the Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting

News

Like most of you, I’ve struggled for years to find a way to get my city — the small …

August 26, 2023

Elizabeth van Heerden: A personal journey through an IDSP application

Human Health

Elizabeth shares her story of becoming a volunteer of the Naramata Dark Sky Initiative, including tips on how to …

July 26, 2023

Advocacy through light sensitivity: Chloe Everhart

Human Health

Chloe Everhart from Alaska shares her journey of light sensitivity after a traumatic accident, advocating for personalized lighting options …

June 23, 2023

Q&A with DarkSky Advocate Karolina Damjanoska

Monthly Star

DarkSky Advocate Karolina Damjanoska from Prilep, North Macedonia, promotes dark skies and fights light pollution through education, student involvement, …

May 22, 2023

Q&A with DarkSky Advocate Federico Pellegrino

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An environmental activist from Italy, Federico Pellegrino advocates for dark skies, educates about light pollution, and works to preserve …

April 25, 2023

Nalayini Brito-Davies: Leading dark skies in New Zealand

News

Nalayini Brito-Davies, a DarkSky Advocate and astronomer with a finance background, leads New Zealand’s journey to become a dark …

March 17, 2023