You can set your watch by it. At 10 pm every night—11 pm in the Summer—the light display in the Shanghai central business district goes dark. I was there as the guest of Frank Fei… Read more
The city of Bee Cave, Texas certified as International Dark Sky Community
BEE CAVE, Texas, USA – The City of Bee Cave was certified as an International Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International. This certification is a huge accomplishment that the city hopes will encourage other Texas… Read more
Community of Xichong recognized as first International Dark Sky Community in China
XICHONG, Shenzhen, China – Xichong, Shenzhen, is now an International Dark Sky Community certified by DarkSky International. Becoming the first International Dark Sky Community in China, this recognition is a milestone for Shenzhen to achieve… Read more
Ynys Enlli named first International Dark Sky Sanctuary in Wales, United Kingdom
YNYS ENLLI, Wales, UK – Ynys Enlli (Bardsey Island), north Wales, has received International Dark Sky Sanctuary (IDSS) certification from the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). This certification makes Enlli the first site in Europe to… Read more
City of Rocks National Reserve Achieves International Dark Sky Park Certification
CITY OF ROCKS NATIONAL RESERVE, Almo, Idaho, U.S. – City of Rocks National Reserve (henceforth “City”) is proud to announce that it has received full certification as an International Dark Sky Park by the International… Read more
Request for support for a petition to reduce light pollution at night in New Zealand
The following is a guest post by Nalayini Brito-Davies, Vice President of the IDA Board of Directors. As with most countries in the world, New Zealand is seeing its night skies come under threat from… Read more
Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve Becomes New Zealand’s Second International Dark Sky Reserve
SOUTH WAIRARAPA and CARTERTON DISTRICTS, New Zealand – The Districts of South Wairarapa and Carterton of New Zealand’s North Island named Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve, the newest International Dark Sky Reserve certified by the International… Read more
Pursuing Europe-wide action on light pollution
Europe is the most light-polluted continent, but a bold initiative from the Czech Republic seeks to reverse that. To support a proposal for EU-wide action on light pollution from the Czech Republic, IDA has developed… Read more
Lost Trail NWR Named Montana’s Newest International Dark Sky Sanctuary
LOST TRAIL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, Flathead County, Montana, U.S. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) announced today that Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) has received certification as… Read more
Turning Teens On to Dark Sky Advocacy
The following is a guest post by Rachele Rosi-Kessel, a member of IDA Massachusetts and a Boston resident. In May of 2022, I offered to host a table at the Massachusetts Youth Climate Action Network… Read more