Tag: Dark Sky Places

Nightscape #122 · December 2025

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Featuring: Celebrating the 250th Dark Sky Place — Resurrecting the wild in South Africa’s Lapalala Reserve; Pangolins: Ancient creatures …

November 14, 2025

Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park becomes the sixth International Dark Sky Reserve – Réserve Internationale de Ciel Etoilé (RICE) in France

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The Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park (parc naturel régional PNR) obtained the International Dark Sky Reserve

February 12, 2025

All International Dark Sky Places

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Find a Dark Sky Place — there are over 160,000 square kilometers of protected land and night skies in …

September 13, 2024

Apply for Dark Sky Place certification

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The main hub for what you need to know about applying for International Dark Sky Place certification.

October 9, 2025

Vercors named fifth International Dark Sky Reserve in France

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AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES REGION, FRANCE The Regional Natural Park of Vercors has been designated as an International Dark Sky Reserve by …

September 26, 2023

Dark Sky Place types

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Dark Sky Sanctuaries are the most remote (and often darkest) places in the world whose conservation state is most …

September 5, 2023

Springdale, Utah becomes Utah’s twentieth International Dark Sky Place

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Springdale, Utah, near Zion National Park, has been designated an International Dark Sky Community.

July 20, 2023

Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary becomes South Australia’s first International Dark Sky Sanctuary

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ARKAROOLA WILDERNESS SANCTUARY, Flinders Ranges, South Australia – Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, located in the northern Flinders Ranges, South Australia…

July 16, 2023

City of Groveland named first International Dark Sky Community in Florida

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GROVELAND, FLORIDA, USA – DarkSky International announced today that the City of Groveland, Florida, was certified as an International …

June 20, 2023

Frequently asked questions about International Dark Sky Places

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The International Dark Sky Places program is an independent, third-party review and certification of outstanding dark sky conditions and …

August 25, 2023

The city of Bee Cave, Texas certified as International Dark Sky Community

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BEE CAVE, Texas, USA – The City of Bee Cave was certified as an International Dark Sky Community by …

April 18, 2023

12 Stunning Dark Sky Places in the UK and Ireland

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Ireland and the United Kingdom are home to 12 IDA International Dark Sky Places. That’s a lot of protected …

September 21, 2016