International Dark Sky Place 2024 Annual Report

International Dark Sky Place Annual Report: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025

Please answer each question as they apply to this reporting period. Follow the directions for each item. Some questions are multiple choice, some allow for longer text, and some questions require uploaded information. You will be given an opportunity to provide additional information at the end of the form. By providing as much relevant information as possible throughout the form, you are helping DarkSky International assess how our Places and this Program are impacting conservation efforts through various metrics of success.
When submitting your uploads, please edit the name of the item with the following schematic: “PlaceName_Category_Description”. [No spaces]

Categories: SkyQuality; Lighting; Outreach; Education; Boundaries

Description: 1-3 words

Examples: “Exmoor_SkyQuality_Datasheet.xlsx”; “RiverMurray_Education_Brochure.PDF”; “VOYA_Lighting_AfterPhotoParkingLot.png”

Note - the form cannot save hyperlinks, so you will need to copy and paste full URLs if you would like to reference a website. Example: (darksky.org)

If you have questions about this report, please contact DarkSky's IDSP Program Manager, Amber Harrison, at amber@darksky.org. Thank you, and we hope you had a great year!
Date*

MonthDayYear
International Dark Sky Place Name*
What is the name of your site/community?
International Dark Sky Place Category*
Designation Year*
What year did you receive your certification?
Guidelines Version*
Which version of the Places guidelines did you apply under? (i.e., 2013, 2015, 2018)
Your Name*

First NameLast NameTitle or how you are associated with the site
Email Address*
example@example.com
Please verify the primary and secondary contacts for your Place.
Primary Contact*

First NameLast NameTitle
Primary Contact Email Address*
example@example.com
Primary Contact Phone Number*

Country CodeArea CodePhone Number
Secondary Contact

First NameLast NameTitle
Secondary Contact Email Address
example@example.com
Secondary Contact Phone Number

Country CodeArea CodePhone Number
Place Manager Name (if different from above)

First NameLast Name
Management Agency (if applicable)
What is the physical address of the Place?*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Is the site currently under Provisional Status?*

YesNo
Are you a DarkSky Delegate, Affiliate, or Chapter Representative?*

YesNo
Is the information on your site's Place page accurate? If not, what changes need to be made?

Night Sky Quality Monitoring

All certified Places are required to monitor changes in zenith night sky brightness annually. Please provide your data and share with us any other useful observations regarding sky quality for this reporting period. Let us know if night sky quality at your site has improved, degraded or stayed the same. Note that you will not be penalized if reconditions have degraded.
Total average or typical zenith night sky brightness reading for this reporting period:*
Provide the value in magnitudes per square arcsecond rounded to the nearest hundredth (ex., 21.50)
Upload your night sky quality raw data documents for this reporting period:*

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Note – If you are using the handheld SQM or SQM-L device, we recommend that you use IDA’s standardized spreadsheet to provide your raw data. If you are using a permanently installed device (i.e., SQM-LE, NINOX, TESS, etc.), provide documentation that summarizes night sky quality across the sampling period, such as a written description accompanied by figures.
Upload a map (PDF or image) that shows the locations and names of the places that were used to take SQM measurements. If you provided a map last year and your sites have not changed, you may skip to the next section:

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Describe any changes detected in night sky quality from receiving your certification to the present:

Is there a noticeable difference in SQM readings, identifiable light domes, or estimates in Bortle Scale?0/300

Lighting Compliance

This section allows you to report the changes from your compliance rate when you submitted the application to where you are now. As a reminder, Parks, Sanctuaries, and Reserve cores need to provide evidence of having 90% of their lighting compliant within 5 years and 100% of their lighting compliant within 10 years. Urban Night Sky Places will already be 100% compliant. Communities need to demonstrate that publicly owned/leased lighting is 100% compliant within 5 years. Both Communities and Reserve peripheries need to show growing compliance with privately owned lighting and periphery community lighting, respectively.

What actions have you taken to meet the requirements of your Lighting Management Plan/Policy during this reporting period? Include a summary of any actions taken with privately owned lighting that helped improve your night sky quality as well:*

In your summary, include any information about the fixtures, timeline, partners, and description of actions used to retrofit existing lighting.0/300
Upload any relevant documentation showing examples of lighting changes made during this reporting period:

Documentation may include inventory tables, specification sheets, photographs (before/after), etc.
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Have you used any fixtures from the DarkSky Approved Lighting program?*

YesNo
If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe:

Links to fixtures can be found at https://darksky.org/what-we-do/darksky-approved/products-companies/#!/~/search/keyword=darksky%20approved0/300
Describe any delays or interruptions, if any, that have impacted your ability to meet your lighting compliance requirements:

If you anticipate not being able to meet one of the lighting milestones as anticipated, provide as much information as possible about why this is and what you propose to do moving forward. DarkSky Staff will contact you shortly to provide additional guidance on how to maintain your status in good standing.0/300
For International Dark Sky Communities and Reserves, have there been any changes to your local outdoor lighting ordinances? If yes, please describe and provide a link to the updated policy if available:*

0/300

Outreach, Education, and Media

This section allows you to summarize the different types and methods of dark-sky and light pollution-related outreach, education, and media your Place has been involved with during this reporting period. In this section, you will be able to showcase your work by uploading photographs, providing links, etc. We would also like to know about how your work is impacting your Place and visitor/public experience, as well as how you are integrating DarkSky International into your programs and messaging. The information provided here will also be used to promote your Place and efforts on the Dark Sky Places website.
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For Sanctuaries and Urban Night Sky Places, describe your efforts in how you engaged with and educated your audience in this reporting period:*

0/300
Did you promote DarkSky International and its mission during your outreach programs/events? If so, describe: *

How did you promote the IDA (i.e., used logo, promoted mission, website, other IDA initiatives and programs, etc.)?0/300
Is there any programming, ongoing or planned, blending the arts and/or culture with dark skies? If so, describe:

0/300
What have you noticed about your visitors’ experiences? For example, is attendance/visitation of dark-sky programs consistent, growing, or dropping off? Have visitors provided any feedback on their experiences at your site? Please describe:

0/300
Provide up to five photos of events you hosted this year:

If applicable, add the photographer's name to the file name.
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Provide social media handles or website links used to promote dark skies (these will be added to your Place’s DarkSky page):

0/300
Has your Place participated in any DarkSky-led initiatives such as International Dark Sky Week, the Under One Sky conference, or other relevant promotions during this reporting period?*

YesNo
If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe:

0/300
Upload files of any media coverage (articles, interviews, etc.) about your site or dark-sky efforts you are involved with. This may also be a document with a list of links to the respective coverage.

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Has your site erected signage identifying your site as an International Dark Sky Place?*

YesNo
Briefly describe how educational materials are being dispersed/provided at your Place:*

0/300
Upload examples of new (not developed/provided by DarkSky International) printed educational materials that have been created this reporting period. These may include brochures, handouts, policy-related materials such as utility notices, and/or informative messages distributed through utility companies:

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Describe any permanent or temporary exhibits that have been created this reporting period (these may include trails, informative waysides, interpretation signs, gift shop items, etc.):

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Upload photos showing any of the above items you are currently providing (limit 5 photographs):

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Briefly describe any efforts undertaken to reach new audiences. If this was not part of your efforts last year, describe what you plan to do to engage new visitors in the 2024 reporting period:*

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Partnerships

This section provides the opportunity to highlight your partnerships and collaborative efforts that are important to the ongoing success of your efforts in combating light pollution.
Have you worked with any external partners to promote the dark-sky movement within and outside of your Place's boundaries? If so, identify these partners and explain the result of this collaboration:

Potential partners include local governments, community organizations, private landowners, conservation non-profit groups, etc.0/300
Were you awarded any grants or funding for projects during this reporting period? If yes, please describe:

0/300
Have you collaborated with a DarkSky International Delegate or Chapter on dark-sky issues since the last reporting period? If so, please describe:

Note - this information is Place-specific and is separate from the information required for the Advocates Annual Report.0/300
Are there any ongoing conservation and/or research programs at the site? If so, who runs them, and what are the goals?

0/300
Briefly describe future plans (in 2023 and beyond) to engage with existing and new partners and how you will expand the dark-sky movement:*

0/300

Success in Light Pollution Control, Leadership, and Future Threats

Leadership and the identification of major threats are the keys to success for all Dark Sky Places. Let us know how your work and ongoing efforts are impacting your Place, your community, and how you are working to mitigate the continued threat of light pollution.
For Dark Sky Communities, briefly describe any new or ongoing projects and/or renovation activities that have taken place during this reporting period:*

0/300
For Dark Sky Reserves, briefly describe any new (or ongoing) examples of night sky friendly installations on private sites and/or public spaces such as roadways or parks:*

0/300
Have the "threats" identified in your application for certification:*

IncreasedDecreasedStayed the same
If the "threats" identified in your application for certification have increased or decreased, please provide a brief explanation of how they have changed (i.e., increased/decreased visibility of light domes, new sources of glare/problematic lighting, new industry/development, etc.):

0/300
Provide a brief description of how you will continue to manage "threats" over the next year:*

0/300

Change in Ownership, Place Size, or Access

Please let us know if there have been any physical changes to the boundary or layout of your Place.
What is the total size of your Place (in square kilometers only)?*
For Dark Sky Communities and Reserves, what is the current population size?*
For Reserves, provide the summation of all residents within populated communities.
Have there been any changes to the size, access and/or boundaries of your Place (this could be property acquisition, sale, road development/closure, easement access, etc.)? If so, please describe:

0/300
Upload any documentation (i.e., a land ownership map) that depicts physical changes to your Place indicated in the previous question:

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Additional Information
What do you consider the greatest single benefit of the Dark Sky Places certification to your location?

0/300
Did you have any dealings with DarkSky International over the last 12 months regarding any certification issues? How were they handled by DarkSky?

0/300
Thank you for completing your 2023 Annual Report! Please provide us with any additional information that you would like us to know about your Place and/or your efforts to combat light pollution:

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	Year of Certification	Compliance % in Original Application	Current Compliance %	Anticipated % for Next Reporting Period
Parks
Sanctuaries
Communities

	Year of Certification	Compliance % in Original Application	Current Compliance %	Anticipated % for Next Reporting Period
Core
Periphery

International Dark Sky Place Annual Report: January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025

Please verify the primary and secondary contacts for your Place.

Night Sky Quality Monitoring

Lighting Compliance

Outreach, Education, and Media

Partnerships

Success in Light Pollution Control, Leadership, and Future Threats

Change in Ownership, Place Size, or Access

Additional Information