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Who we are

DarkSky is made up of Advocates, Delegates, volunteers, and more

Advocates

2,000+ volunteer Advocates around the world protect the night sky using education, advocacy, retrofits, community science, and more.

Delegates

Your local points of contact in 30+ countries.

Chapters

70+ chapters around the world are the local organizing centers for the dark sky movement.

Partners

We accomplish our goals through partnerships with universities, nonprofits, community groups, businesses, and more.

What we do

International Dark Sky Places

International Dark Sky Places

We certify and help conserve starry sky parks, communities, and other places around the world.
DarkSky Approved

DarkSky Approved lighting

We certify lighting products, designs, and installations that reduce light pollution.
Advancing Responsible Lighting

Advancing responsible outdoor lighting

We work with communities and professionals to establish codes and statutes that reduce light pollution.
Light Pollution Education

Light pollution education

We inform the public how excessive artificial light can harm humans, wildlife, and our climate.

Get involved

Find your local chapter

Regional groups all over the world can help you plug in.
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Become an Advocate

Making positive change in the fight against light pollution.

Create codes and statutes

Establishing lawful requirements for outdoor lighting.

Become a DarkSky member

Your support funds our advocacy, education, and certification efforts.

Join our email list to get the latest news from DarkSky International, including our monthly newsletter. Emails go out twice per month and follow a strict privacy policy.

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What is light pollution?

What is light pollution?

Light pollution is the human-made alteration of outdoor light levels from those ocurring naturally. It has harmful effects on:

Causes of light pollution

Streetlights, greenhouses, and satellites are mong the many sources.

Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting

By applying these principles, properly designed lighting can be beautiful, healthy, and functional.

Guides and How-tos

What you need to know to: choose better outdoor lighting, pass a lighting ordinance locally, and much more.

Lighting ordinances

When citizens band together to enact local legislation, light pollution advocacy can make great strides.

News

About DarkSky International

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Mission

DarkSky works to restore the nighttime environment and protect communities and wildlife from light pollution.

Our strategy

A bold new plan to slow the growth of light pollution and begin to reverse it.

Success stories

The dark sky movement is bursting with many successes, starting with 1958’s first-ever dark sky legislation.

History

We’ve come a long way in 30+ years, growing from a small Arizona-based nonprofit into the world’s leading authority on light pollution.

Donate / renew your membership

Monthly membership

Become a Nighthawk — A monthly membership is the most sustainable way to support DarkSky.

Annual membership

Your contribution will renew your membership today and automatically renew next year.

One-time donation

Make a special, non-recurring gift to support our strategic initiatives.

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Show your love for starry skies! Our shop features exclusive T-shirts, hats, hoodies, mugs, and more.

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Dark Sky Places

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189 news in Category

Press release

Jackson Hole Airport becomes first airport certified as an International Dark Sky Place

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DarkSky International certified Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) as an Urban Night Sky Place for its ongoing efforts to limit …

DarkSky International proudly announces the return of Capture the Dark—the premier nighttime photography contest

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DarkSky International proudly announces the return of Capture the Dark, the premier nightscape and astrophotography contest.

Teton County, WY becomes the world’s first county certified as an International Dark Sky Community

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Teton County, Wyoming, was certified as an International Dark Sky Community on April 11th, 2025, by DarkSky International.

Kestrel Nest EcoHut becomes first International DarkSky Approved Lodge in Australia

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DarkSky International is proud to announce the official certification of Kestrel Nest EcoHut, located at Highfield Farm and Woodland …

University Track and Soccer Field in Nova Scotia becomes first DarkSky Approved Outdoor Sports Lighting project outside the United States

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Recognizing the need for extended usability after dark, Université Sainte-Anne prioritized the installation of outdoor lighting designed to protect …

Diamond Mountain Retreat Center earns DarkSky Approved Lodging certification

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DarkSky International is pleased to announce the official certification of ULUM Moab as a DarkSky Approved Lodging site.

ULUM Moab officially certified DarkSky Approved by DarkSky International

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DarkSky International is pleased to announce the official certification of ULUM Moab as a DarkSky Approved Lodging site.

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International Dark Sky Week 2025 invites the world to discover and protect the night

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International Dark Sky Week (IDSW) returns as the world’s largest celebration of dark skies (April 21–28, 2025) inviting people …

DarkSky International updates DarkSky Approved Luminaires program to tackle growing light pollution crisis

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Discover DarkSky Approved Luminaires—third-party certified light fixtures that reduce light pollution and support responsible outdoor lighting at night.

Pousada Verbicaro becomes the first DarkSky Approved Lodging in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

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The Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park (parc naturel régional PNR) obtained the International Dark Sky Reserve

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Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park becomes the sixth International Dark Sky Reserve – Réserve Internationale de Ciel Etoilé (RICE) in France

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The Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park (parc naturel régional PNR) obtained the International Dark Sky Reserve

DarkSky Board President Nalayini Brito-Davies speaks to a group in a musuem.

DarkSky International announces Nalayini Brito-Davies as president of the Board

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Brito-Davies becomes the first non-American to hold this position, bringing a global perspective and diverse skills in governance and …

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