The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) certifies parks, communities and reserves that use "responsible lighting policies and public education" to "preserve and protect dark sites." ...

Noctourism, which is the combination of night-time activities and tourism, has become a big trend in the travel world - and ...

Last year, a 1,400-sq.-mi. region in the central part of the state became the first site in the U.S.—and only the 12th in the world—to be named a Dark Sky Reserve by the International Dark-Sky ...

by working with countries around the world to designate protected dark sky reserves and parks. Even more fortunately, many of these places are also being made accessible for visitors, prompting a ...

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 ...

Dark Sky International has designated five different types of dark sky places that can receive certification worldwide. They include, dark sky sanctuaries, dark sky reserves, dark sky parks, dark sky ...