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6 days ago · 5. Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve, Idaho . One of only two International Dark Sky Reserves in the U.S., the area encompasses more than 1,400 square miles of land. Central Idaho was officially ...
Dec 11, 2023 · It can be hard to find light-free skies east of the Mississippi. Luckily, Virginians can travel to five IDA-certified dark sky parks in their state: James River State Park, Natural Bridge State ...
Cass County. Located in southwest Michigan, 9 miles east of Cassopolis, Dr. T.K. Lawless Park is an 820-acre International Dark Sky Park. Since it’s a county park, they charge a small entrance fee. All the hiking and biking trails have a lake view, and some feature scenic lookouts.
Nov 6, 2021 · In October, Watoga State Park in West Virginia received its dark-sky status along with nearby Calvin Price State Forest and Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park. The three areas, which ...
Look for the seal (s) of approval. The DarkSky Approved seal tells you a luminaire or device has passed certification by DarkSky’s technical lighting team. The seal of approval was adopted in 2022. You may also see the legacy logo applied to retail packaging by many manufacturers.
International Dark Sky Places. For UK users, there’s a useful map of DarkSky areas. UK Dark Sky Places Map. The Milky Way and several dark sky objects such as Orion and the Pleiades over Battlesteads Observatory in Northumberland. Image: Dr Martin Kitching. Moffat Observatory, January 2021, Edward M Malone. Moffat is a Dark Sky Community.
Mar 26, 2024 · Dozens of national parks around the country have earned designations as International Dark Sky Parks and Sanctuaries. These distinctions by DarkSky International recognize exceptional or distinguished quality of starry nights and a nocturnal environment that is specifically protected for its scientific, natural, educational, cultural heritage, and/or public enjoyment.
