BLANCO, Texas, U.S. – The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) officially approved the City of Blanco as an International Dark Sky Community (IDSC). Culminating a grassroots effort that began in 2007, the certification validated the work of… Read more
World’s Newest International Dark Sky Reserve Spans U.S./Mexico International Border
FORT DAVIS, Texas, U.S. and Coahuila, Mexico — The University of Texas at Austin’s McDonald Observatory, The Nature Conservancy – Davis Mountain Preserve, and the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) are pleased to announce the certification… Read more
Rémi Boucher: From Earth to the Stars on Mont-Mégantic
Each month the International Dark-Sky Association features an IDA Advocate from the worldwide network of volunteers working to protect the night. This month we’re highlighting the work of Rémi Boucher in Canada with an article… Read more
Cape Lookout National Seashore Certified as an International Dark Sky Park along North Carolina’s Coastline
HARKERS ISLAND, North Carolina, USA — The National Park Service (NPS) and the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) proudly announce Cape Lookout National Seashore is certified as an International Dark Sky Park. This certification recognizes the… Read more
Top of the Pines Newly Designated as an International Dark Sky Park
OURAY COUNTY, Colorado, USA – The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) has named Top of the Pines (TOP) as the newest addition to the International Dark Sky Places (IDSP) Program. As such, TOP becomes the 6th… Read more
Conserving Another Piece of Hill Country, Texas with Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
STONEWALL, Texas, USA – The National Park Service and the International Dark-Sky Association are pleased to announce the certification of LBJ Ranch Unit of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park as an International Dark Sky Park… Read more
Milton Reimers Ranch Park Certified as a Dark Sky Park in Travis County, Texas
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas, USA – Travis County and the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) are proud to announce that Milton Reimers Ranch Park is designated as an International Dark Sky Park. Travis County Commissioners formally accepted… Read more
Mammoth Cave National Park Certified as an International Dark Sky Park
MAMMOTH CAVE, Kentucky, USA – The National Park Service and the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) proudly announce Mammoth Cave National Park as an International Dark-Sky Park. This certification recognizes the exceptional quality of night skies… Read more
West Virginia Celebrates Three New Dark Sky Parks
MARLINTON, West Virginia, USA — The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) has awarded Watoga State Park in West Virginia with the official Dark Sky Park status on October 18, 2021. The adjacent Calvin Price State… Read more
Fry Family Park is Certified as Ohio’s First Urban Night Sky Place
MAGNOLIA, Ohio, USA — Stark County Park’s Fry Family Park has been… Read more