Ever gazed up at the stars and felt that magical awe wash over you? As cities grow brighter, it's becoming harder to ...

DarkSky International, a nonprofit organization formerly known as the International DarkSky Association, certifies these areas as Dark Sky Parks, and works to protect them from encroaching light ...

Oregon is noted for having the largest dark sky sanctuary in the world as well as the best national park in the US for ...

Oregon has been abuzz with dark sky news lately. Over the last few years, we’ve seen announcements of new Dark Sky Parks, Dark Sky Communities and the biggest Dark Sky Sanctuary in the world — all in ...

France’s Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park has been officially designated as an International Dark Sky Reserve, recognizing the collective efforts of the region.

When driving around town, some may have noticed that many of the city’s street lights have a different look to them.

In addition to the two Dark Sky Communities, Oregon is now home to three Dark Sky Parks (Cottonwood Canyon, the Oregon Caves and Prineville Reservoir State Park), a Dark Sky Place at the Sunriver ...

They include dark sky sanctuaries, dark sky reserves, dark sky parks, dark sky communities and urban night sky places. Dark sky sanctuaries are typically in remote, isolated areas with less ...

Over the last few years, we’ve seen announcements of new Dark Sky Parks, Dark Sky Communities and the biggest Dark Sky Sanctuary in the world — all in our own backyard. It’s largely been the ...