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Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area Named IDA’s 200th Certified Dark Sky Place

MERRITT RESERVOIR STATE RECREATION AREA, Cherry County, Nebraska, U.S. – Nebraska Tourism, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, and the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) proudly announce Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area (SRA) is certified as an […] Read more

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area Named IDA’s 200th Certified Dark Sky Place

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area Named IDA’s 200th Certified Dark Sky Place Image

MERRITT RESERVOIR STATE RECREATION AREA, Cherry County, Nebraska, U.S. – Nebraska Tourism, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, and the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) proudly announce Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area (SRA) is certified as an […] Read more

Nightscape #109 · September 2022

Cover of the September 2022 issue of Nightscape

We are delighted to bring you the digital version of the September 2022 Nightscape magazine, which includes: Winners of the Capture the Dark photo contest 2021 Impact Report & Financials Advocate highlights + more You […] Read more

Parc du Mont-Bellevue Becomes Canada’s First Urban Night Sky Place

Parc du Mont-Bellevue Becomes Canada’s First Urban Night Sky Place Image

SHERBROOKE, Québec, Canada – The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) has certified the parc du Mont-Bellevue as Canada’s first Urban Night Sky Place (UNSP). The park is the fifth International Dark Sky Place in Canada, joining […] Read more

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