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Glacier National Park, MT, Achieves Full Certification as International Dark Sky Park

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Waterton Lakes National Park (Alberta, Canada) and Glacier National Park (Montana, USA) are proud to announce that they have received full certification as an International Dark Sky Park, after meeting the International Dark Sky Association (IDA) outdoor lighting requirements. Related: Zion National Park, UT Certified as an International Dark Sky Park Waterton-Glacier International Dark Sky Park has installed dark sky-friendly […]

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Town of Julian Becomes the Second Dark Sky Community in California

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The town of Julian was officially named as California’s second certified dark-sky community. The accreditation, made official by the International Dark-Sky Association, rewards a multi-year project of the town’s residents. Neighboring town Borrego Springs, only a 45-minute drive from Julian, was California’s first dark-sky community. Julian resident Doug Sollosy founded the Julian Dark Sky Network intending to meet the light […]

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Dinosaur National Monument, UT/CO Awarded ‘International Dark Sky Park’ Status

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Dinosaur National Monument, on the Utah-Colorado border, has been designated an International Dark Sky Park, meaning its “exceptional quality of natural darkness” make it one of the best places in the world to view the night sky. You might also like: VIDEO: Stunning Time-Lapse Video of Mount Everest at Night Its location near US Highway 40, between Salt Lake City and […]

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