Kartchner Caverns is Designated a Dark Sky Park
On August 31 it was announced that the International Dark Sky Association has designated Kartchner Caverns to be the fifth Dark Sky Park in Arizona and the second in the Arizona Parks System. To quote the IDA, "The prestigious designation is the result of exceptional efforts to protect the area's dark night skies and raise public awareness about the issue. Designated at the "Silver" tier level, the park is the second in the Arizona State Park system to receive IDA recognition."
You can learn abut this great success story HERE. The International Dark Sky Associations Main website is HERE. The Kartchner Caverns main website is HERE.
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