DarkSky Updates

Carrickalinga becomes Australia’s first International Dark Sky Community

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South Australia, Australia Carrickalinga, a small coastal town on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia, has been certified as …

May 30, 2024

International Dark Sky Places Program Advocacy 2023

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An International Dark Sky Place (IDSP) aims to encourage communities and protected areas…

May 15, 2024

Kawarau Gibbston becomes the seventh International Dark Sky Place in Aotearoa/New Zealand

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Queenstown-Lakes District of Otago, New Zealand DarkSky International certified Kawarau Gibbston as an International Dark Sky Park (IDSP).

May 8, 2024

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

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

April 8, 2024

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

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

March 14, 2024

Gantrisch becomes first International Dark Sky Park in Switzerland

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

March 11, 2024

Oregon Outback becomes the largest International Dark Sky Sanctuary

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

March 11, 2024

Guatemala: A model for astrotourism around the world

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My journey to experience the night sky in Guatemala. This past December I traveled to Guatemala to learn about …

January 30, 2024

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

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

January 30, 2024

The Town of Castle Valley becomes Utah’s fourth International Dark Sky Community

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Castle Valley, Utah The Town of Castle Valley proudly announces that it is now Utah’s fourth International Dark Sky …

January 27, 2024

Presteigne and Norton is certified as the first International Dark Sky Community in Wales

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Powys, Wales Presteigne and Norton became the first community in Wales to be designated as an International Dark Sky …

January 11, 2024

Jonestown becomes Texas’s ninth International Dark Sky Community

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Jonestown, Texas The City of Jonestown, Texas, USA, has been officially designated as an International Dark Sky Community by …

January 8, 2024