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The effort builds on a long tradition of dark sky appreciation in the park.

In order to protect visitors' night vision, no white light is allowed. “As fewer and fewer people are able to enjoy natural wonders like the Milky Way, dark places and commitments to protect them are more important than ever,” she said.Ĭredit David Fuchs / KUER A ranger explains the ground rules of the telescope fields at the 2019 Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival. Linda Mazzu, the park’s superintendent, said Bryce Canyon’s new status will protect an important resource for Utahns moving forward. Satellite imaging has shown that increasing light pollution worldwide is making truly dark skies a rarity. The extensive certification process, which took more than ten years to complete, involved recording robust sky quality measurements, inventorying the park’s existing lighting fixtures and creating a light management plan to preserve the park’s night skies into perpetuity. With a total of 15 International Dark Sky Places, Utah has more than any state in the country (or any country other than the United States). It does not carry any kind of legal authority.īryce Canyon National Park is the 13th International Dark Sky Park in Utah. The designation is awarded by the International Dark Sky Association, or IDA, and recognizes publicly accessible lands that have demonstrated strong commitments to protecting exceptionally dark skies. Bryce Canyon National Park announced its official certification this week as an International Dark Sky Park.