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To promote awareness about the issues, DarkSky has an
International Dark Sky Places program that aims "to encourage communities, parks and protected areas around the world to preserve and protect dark sites through responsible lighting policies and public education". There are currently five types of
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DarkSky describes Urban Night Sky Places as "sites near or surrounded by large urban environs whose planning and design actively promote an authentic nighttime experience in the midst of significant artificial light at night, and that otherwise do not qualify for designation within any other
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To promote the use of responsible outdoor lighting that minimizes light pollution, DarkSky offers a
Fixture Seal of Approval program. The program provides objective, third-party certification for lighting products that minimize glare, reduce light trespass, and do not pollute the night sky.
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DarkSky describes Dark Sky
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DarkSky describes Dark Sky Parks as "publicly- or privately-owned spaces protected for natural conservation that implement good outdoor lighting and provide dark sky programs for visitors".
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practices that create less light pollution. In 2011, the organization had about 5,000 members in 70 countries.
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1454:"It Takes Two Days To Reach The Latest Super-Remote 'Dark Sky Sanctuary'. Blame Light Pollution"
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2202:"Two Colorado Towns Come Together as Colorado's First International Dark Sky Community status"
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DarkSky's principal approach is to raise awareness about the value of dark, star-filled
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1626:"First International Dark Sky Park in Ireland Receives Accreditation"
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1431:"Pacific Island Niue Becomes The World's First Dark Sky Nation"
1398:"Ynys Enlli off Welsh coast designated as a dark sky sanctuary"
1063:, Dark Sky Friendly Development of Distinction, designated 2017
449:, United States, designated 2010, suspended 2016, revoked 2017
355:, designated 2020 – the first entire country to be designated.
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2178:"Sedona Becomes the Newest International Dark Sky Community"
1821:"Great Sand Dunes Designated as International Dark Sky Park"
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2050:"'There's drama Everywhere': Dark Sky adventure at Takapō"
2153:"Beverly Shores named world's seventh Dark Sky Community"
1764:"Fifth International Dark Sky Park in Arizona Designated"
1316:"Great Barrier Island recognised as a Dark Sky Sanctuary"
816:, Queenstown-Lakes District, New Zealand, designated 2024
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Darksky.org: Dark Sky
Observing Sites & Destinations
2035:"First International Dark Sky Park certified in Norway"
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2261:. International Dark-Sky Association. August 12, 2015
1888:"International Recognition for Wai-iti Dark Sky Park"
190:. Direct light that shines into the eyes is called
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690:Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
194:, and light directed into the night sky above the
1506:"The Best Places for Stargazing Around Australia"
810:, North Canterbury, New Zealand, designated 2024
310:Devils River State Natural Area – Del Norte Unit
237:designation for International Dark Sky Places:
2475:Environmental organizations established in 1988
1396:Morris, Steven; Barkham, Patrick (2023-02-23).
836:Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
2075:"The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA)"
1696:"First Dark Sky Park in Australia Designated"
610:, New South Wales, Australia, designated 2016
8:
2480:Scientific organizations established in 1988
2470:Environmental organizations based in Arizona
1784:Craters Of The Moon National Monument (U.S.)
786:, New Mexico, United States, designated 2021
714:, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, designated 2018
708:, California, United States, designated 2018
686:, California, United States, designated 2017
19:
1557:(Press release). Tucson: SBWire. 2014-07-01
916:River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve
736:Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
702:, Tennessee, United States, designated 2017
332:Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
299:Beaver Islands State Wildlife Research Area
2234:"Thunder Mountain Pootsee Nightsky (U.S.)"
2101:"Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve (New Zealand)"
1601:"Yeongyang Firefly Eco Park (South Korea)"
868:, England, United Kingdom, designated 2011
792:, Virginia, United States, designated 2021
768:, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan, designated 2020
738:, Colorado, United States, designated 2019
726:, Illinois, United States, designated 2018
517:, England, United Kingdom, designated 2013
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2126:"Isle of Coll secures 'dark isle' status"
1576:"Elan Valley Estate gets Dark Sky Status"
1135:International Dark Sky Places category".
1033:, Arizona, United States, designated 2015
732:, Arizona, United States, designated 2019
680:, Arizona, United States, designated 2017
650:Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
423:Zselic National Landscape Protection Area
1377:"Dark Sky Island | Beaver Island Trails"
541:Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
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1796:"Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (U.S.)"
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822:, Sør-Varanger, Norway, designated 2024
798:, Idaho, United States, designated 2023
573:, Texas, United States, designated 2014
567:, Texas, United States, designated 2014
491:, Texas, United States, designated 2017
1055:Big Park/Village of Oak Creek, Arizona
720:, Utah, United States, designated 2018
616:, Utah, United States, designated 2016
533:Blue Ridge Observatory and Star Park,
505:Chaco Culture National Historical Park
379:Queensland, Australia, designated 2019
1171:Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge
804:, Cephalonia, Greece, designated 2023
289:Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
7:
2281:"International Dark Sky Association"
1295:. International Dark-Sky Association
872:Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve
328:Elqui Valley, Chile, designated 2015
2207:. IDA. 9 March 2015. Archived from
2151:Keagle, Lauri Harvey (2014-06-25).
1173:, New Mexico, U.S., designated 2019
326:Gabriela Mistral Dark Sky Sanctuary
2309:International Dark-Sky Association
2285:International Dark-Sky Association
2105:International Dark-Sky Association
2079:International Dark-Sky Association
1948:International Dark-Sky Association
1867:International Dark-Sky Association
1535:International Dark-Sky Association
1531:"Big Bend Ranch State Park (U.S.)"
1429:Valerie Stimack (March 10, 2020).
955:International Dark Sky Communities
780:, Ontario, Canada, designated 2021
338:Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area
258:International Dark Sky Sanctuaries
250:International Dark Sky Communities
241:International Dark Sky Sanctuaries
162:International Dark-Sky Association
14:
1504:Ciampi, Marissa (18 March 2021).
1165:Timpanogos Cave National Monument
1161:, Missouri, U.S., designated 2021
1148:, Illinois, U.S., designated 2021
1031:Thunder Mountain Pootsee Nightsky
884:, Quebec, Canada, designated 2008
852:, United Kingdom, designated 2013
724:Middle Fork River Forest Preserve
583:, United Kingdom, designated 2015
571:Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
443:Goldendale Observatory State Park
419:, United Kingdom, designated 2009
393:Natural Bridges National Monument
322:(United Kingdom), designated 2023
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2048:Gibson, Jacqui (3 August 2021).
1987:Reagan, Drew (30 January 2024).
1027:, United States, designated 2015
1017:, United States, designated 2014
1011:, United States, designated 2014
1005:, United States, designated 2014
989:, United States, designated 2011
973:, United States, designated 2009
967:, United States, designated 2001
944:, United States, designated 2017
862:, United States, designated 2017
784:Valles Caldera National Preserve
762:, United States, designated 2019
664:, United States, designated 2017
646:, United States, designated 2016
636:, United States, designated 2016
626:, United States, designated 2016
598:Mayo International Dark Sky Park
561:, United States, designated 2014
547:, United States, designated 2014
537:, United States, designated 2014
511:, United States, designated 2013
501:, United States, designated 2013
485:, United States, designated 2012
475:, United States, designated 2011
465:, United States, designated 2011
439:, United States, designated 2010
409:, United States, designated 2008
399:, United States, designated 2006
365:Rainbow Bridge National Monument
295:, United States, designated 2020
285:, United States, designated 2024
206:, and is currently the largest.
2490:International Dark Sky Reserves
1452:Carter, Jamie (16 April 2019).
1314:Maude, Simon (20 August 2017).
1293:"International Dark Sky Places"
950:, New Zealand, designated 2023
827:International Dark Sky Reserves
808:Oxford Forest Conservation Area
712:Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park
640:Sunset Crater National Monument
630:Walnut Canyon National Monument
247:International Dark Sky Reserves
1224:List of astronomical societies
1155:, Texas, U.S., designated 2024
856:Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve
842:, New Zealand, designated 2012
814:Kawarau Gibbston Dark Sky Park
796:City of Rocks National Reserve
774:, New Zealand, designated 2020
706:Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
367:United States, designated 2018
349:United States, designated 2020
343:United States, designated 2019
334:United States, designated 2020
312:United States, designated 2019
306:United States, designated 2016
267:!Ae!Hai Kalahari Heritage Park
1:
2176:Heinsius, Ryan (2014-08-05).
1249:"We have a new name and logo"
1167:, Utah, U.S., designated 2020
1142:, Ohio, U.S., designated 2021
888:Moore's Reserve (South Downs)
373:New Zealand, designated 2019
269:South Africa, designated 2019
226:International Dark Sky Places
2033:Reagan, Drew (3 July 2024).
999:of Scotland, designated 2013
882:The Reserve at Mont-Mégantic
846:Brecon Beacons National Park
678:Kartchner Caverns State Park
586:Yeongyang Firefly Eco Park,
515:Northumberland National Park
384:International Dark Sky Parks
275:New Zealand, designated 2017
273:Aotea / Great Barrier Island
244:International Dark Sky Parks
119:CEO & Executive Director
971:Borrego Springs, California
920:Swan Reach, South Australia
614:Dead Horse Point State Park
551:Hovenweep National Monument
39:; 36 years ago
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2485:Event management companies
2305:"Fixture Seal of Approval"
2010:Regan, Drew (8 May 2024).
948:Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve
934:, Germany, designated 2014
912:, Germany, designated 2014
890:, England, designated 2016
878:, Ireland, designated 2014
756:El Morro National Monument
730:Grand Canyon National Park
700:Obed Wild and Scenic River
608:Warrumbungle National Park
604:, Ireland, designated 2016
495:Death Valley National Park
455:, Hungary, designated 2011
229:
16:Environmental organization
1275:"IDA Mission & Goals"
1198:Commission for Dark Skies
1039:, Canada, designated 2015
932:Westhavelland Nature Park
906:, France, designated 2013
900:, Africa, designated 2012
820:Øvre Pasvik National Park
684:Joshua Tree National Park
674:, Israel, designated 2017
620:Wupatki National Monument
531:Mayland Community College
489:Big Bend Ranch State Park
403:Cherry Springs State Park
347:Medicine Rocks State Park
316:Bardsey Island/Ynys Enlli
24:
2037:. DarkSky International.
1651:ballycroynationalpark.ie
1178:Fixture Seal of Approval
928:, Wales, designated 2015
894:NamibRand Nature Reserve
565:Copper Breaks State Park
371:Stewart Island / Rakiura
150:https://www.darksky.org/
2465:Astronomy organizations
1991:. DarkSky International
1111:Lakewood Village, Texas
1083:Fountain Hills, Arizona
1009:Beverly Shores, Indiana
1003:Dripping Springs, Texas
926:Snowdonia National Park
778:Quetico Provincial Park
453:Hortobágy National Park
433:Clayton Lake State Park
131:Board of directors
2340:(archived 6 July 2010)
1130:Urban Night Sky Places
1025:Silver Cliff, Colorado
910:Rhön Biosphere Reserve
790:Sky Meadows State Park
479:Big Bend National Park
253:Urban Night Sky Places
2016:DarkSky International
1974:DarkSky International
1893:DarkSky International
1721:National Park Service
1193:Bortle Dark-Sky Scale
772:Wai-iti Dark Sky Park
341:Washoe County, Nevada
158:DarkSky International
20:DarkSky International
1647:"Mayo Dark Sky Park"
1125:, designated in 2023
1119:, designated in 2020
1043:Horseshoe Bay, Texas
987:Homer Glen, Illinois
866:Exmoor National Park
718:Steinaker State Park
413:Galloway Forest Park
1918:. 23 February 2021.
1510:Concrete Playground
1095:Camp Verde, Arizona
1037:Bon Accord, Alberta
802:Aenos National Park
521:Eifel National Park
21:
2054:New Zealand Herald
1932:. 3 February 2021.
1698:. IDA. 2016-07-04.
1281:on March 28, 2009.
1123:Groveland, Florida
1117:Crestone, Colorado
965:Flagstaff, Arizona
938:Newport State Park
210:Principal approach
2132:. 9 December 2013
2081:. 7 November 2019
1950:. 2 February 2023
1844:. IDA. 2019-07-31
1823:. IDA. 2019-05-10
1766:. IDA. 2017-08-31
1745:. IDA. 2017-09-14
1628:. IDA. 5 May 2016
1441:on 11 March 2020.
1214:Dark-sky preserve
1209:Dark-sky movement
1113:, designated 2020
1097:, designated 2018
1091:, designated 2018
1085:, designated 2018
1079:, designated 2017
1069:, designated 2017
1061:River Oaks, Texas
1057:, designated 2016
1051:, designated 2016
1045:, designated 2015
983:, designated 2011
922:, designated 2019
752:, designated 2019
696:, designated 2017
594:, designated 2015
527:, designated 2014
429:, designated 2009
304:Cosmic Campground
232:Dark-sky preserve
204:dark-sky movement
172:, a professional
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