Dark Skies in the News
Stop Ruining Starry Nights
Neighborhoods, including rural ones, are getting brighter... What is the point of an illuminated shrub at 2 a.m.? ... July, 2022
Lights Out: 5 New ‘Dark-Sky Places’ for Top-Shelf Stargazing
The International Dark-Sky Association awards certifications to sites with exceptionally high-quality night skies ... November, 2021
International Dark Sky Week to Illuminate Early April
Specifically, the week of April 5-12. Look up, after sundown, and savor the spectacular reaches of space ... February, 2021
Carpe Noctem Blog
This blog presents the latest news about activities and light pollution in Serbia
(and wider region)... September 12, 2020
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New York Times — Golf Is Embracing the "Dark Sky" Movement
The payoffs go far beyond a better view of the glittering stars above. ... September, 2020
Julian Joins Borrego as a Dark Sky Community
The County of San Diego has adopted new rural lighting standards that will help ... November, 2020
Borrego Springs has worked hard to make its night skies dark
"It is the only community in California ... San Diego Union-Tribune article by Harry Jones, July 14, 2019
Anza-Borrego receives certification as an International Dark Sky Park
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (ABDSP) has been certified as an International Dark Sky Park
at the Silver Tier level. ABDSP press release — Spring, 2018
California’s best 4 spots for stargazing
“Twinkle, twinkle little star ... ” From childhood, we humans are drawn to the night sky ... San Francisco Chronicle — November, 2018
If you've ever visited Borrego Springs, California, U.S.,
you know it's a special place! This is thanks to a group of advocates ... 2018 IDA winter appeal — November, 2018
New York Times — California Today
Astronomers have preached the virtues of dark skies for years. Modern cities, they say, use way
more artificial light in the evenings than necessary, much of it emanating into the sky where it does
no good. ... October, 2017
AAA Oregon’s Via
The July-August 2017 Via article, “Star Treks,” featuring the best stargazing
sites in the West, highlights Borrego Springs as one of “eight brilliant
spots where the night sky is the best show around.” ... July — August, 2017
Stargazing in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Come to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in late winter and early spring,
and you’ll see a gorgeous carpet of wildflowers covering the desert.
But any time of year, just wait until after dark for a different stunning view ... video, January, 2017
Dark Skies Expanding
The Borrego Springs Dark Sky Coalition has certified The Springs at Borrego RV Resort ... December, 2016
How Did Borrego Springs become the World’s Second International Dark Sky Community?
Published in ABDNHA’s membership newsletter, The Sand Paper, Winter issue — 2016-2017
Forskning Framsteg (Research Progress)
Translated article from Swedish magazine Forskning Framsteg (Research Progress) — 2016
Scandinavian Traveler
Our night skies are becoming increasingly obscured by light pollution. But there is a place… June, 2016
Two more businesses certified as being dark sky friendly
The Borrego Springs Dark Sky Coalition is proud to welcome Regalos de Borrego and Stanlunds Inn & Suites ... April, 2016
Borrego’s Dark Skies Make News in Sweden
Swedish reporter writes about Borrego’s Dark Skies “Protected Starry Skies — Both Beautiful and Important”… February, 2016
Borrego's Dark Sky
The summertime Milky Way shines brightly over Southern California and nowhere is it more
beautifully visible than in the Anza-Borrego Desert ... Borrego Springs Village Guide 2016
Borrego Springs - California's First Dark Sky Community
On July 3I, 2009, BORREGO SPRINGS, became the second location in the WORLD to be
designated an official International Dark Sky Community by the International Dark-SkyAssociation
(IDA) ... Sunrise Magazine, Winter 2016
Borrego Springs - Nightfall Star Party
Participants of this year's Nightfall event had the perfect location to view the unusual events
carrying out above California's skyline ... November, 2015
Annual Nightfall event coincides with Dark Sky business awards
Nightfall participants set up telescopes at Palm Canyon Resort ... November, 2015
NIGHTSCAPE The 2014 Annual Report Edition
Dispatches from our International Dark Sky Places ... April, 2015
Dark Sky Coalition now has a website
It's live! The Borrego Springs Dark Sky Coalition announced the release of their new website —
an informative and important stopping point for Borregans and others ... January, 2015
Feeling Proud: The Borrego Springs Dark Sky Coalition
So, who are the Borrego Springs Dark Sky Coalition and what are they attempting to accomplish?
The Coalition is a group of Borrego residents and professionals dedicated to the protection,
promotion ... 2014
Night Sky Friendly Business Recognition Awards
The Performing Arts Center was the venue for a special awards
ceremony to honor local businesses for their participation in
helping keep the night sky dark in Borrego Springs ... March 13, 2014
Going My Way: Plenty of places to gaze at the stars
This spring, you can get truly close up to the stars as skies
turn up the star voltage before the summer heat settles in. Just
head to one of several spots from mountains to surrounding
deserts ... April 20, 2014
Borrego Springs offers authentic desert experience
Beautiful Borrego Springs in northeast San Diego County is an
oasis amidst an authentic desert setting. Nestled in the heart
of the amazing 600,000-acre Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, ...
March 30, 2014
Before and after
A before-and-after view of the Borrego Springs Medical Center,
which improved its outdoor lighting to help preserve the dark
skies. The Medical Center won an award from the Borrego Springs
... Nov. 10, 2013
Borrego Medical Center wins Dark Sky award
One night Sam and Astrid Webb, members of the Borrego Springs
Dark Sky Coalition, were driving down Yaqui Pass Road toward
town when they saw the Borrego Springs Medical Center lit up ...
Nov. 14, 2013
Dark Sky News: The 13th Annual European Symposium in Spain
The 13th Annual European Symposium for the Protection of the
Night Sky was held September 12–14, in the historic city of
Pamplona, Spain, known for the annual Running of the Bulls
during the summer ... 2013
Dark Sky Coalition offers speakers’ program
Dr. Jim and Grace Rickard are visiting area organizations,
shining a bright light on the health and quality-of-life
benefits of the Borrego Valley’s dark skies. “This dark-sky
treasure we have is ... Dec. 26, 2013
7 Best Places for Stargazing in California’s Low Desert
There's a lot of nighttime light in California's low desert,
which covers all of Imperial and most of Riverside counties, and
an eastern sliver of San Diego County. A string of brightly lit
cities from ... Nov. 1, 2013
Rickard to tell dark skies tale
Dr. Jim Rickard, a part-year Borrego Springs resident, is
helping spread the light about the benefits of dark skies.
Rickard, a member of the Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History
Association’s ... Sept. 2, 2013
10 great places to stargaze
As population spreads, we're losing the ability to see the
stars, says Bob Parks, executive director of the Tucson-based
International Dark-Sky Association (darksky.org), which
certifies recreation ... Nov. 7, 2012
Borrego Springs in California one of four world
‘dark-sky communities’
Seeing this photo online last week while on vacation made me
happy I was vacationing in Borrego Springs, Calif. An
unincorporated community in San Diego County, Borrego Springs ... Dec. 17, 2012
The 7 Best SoCal Desert Locations for Night Sky Viewing
A road trip away from a city's bright lights on a clear night
will be a treat for anyone who looks up to the skies. Here in
Southern California, we're especially lucky to live in a place
with some of ... April 21, 2011
Excerpts From The Sky Calendar Column
This summer marks the second anniversary of Borrego Springs
being declared a Dark Sky Community. This award is given by the
International Dark Sky Association, known as IDA ... Summer,
2011