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Utah town of Bluff awarded international dark sky designation
The small town of Bluff in southeastern Utah — near several national monuments including Bears Ears — has been granted a new international dark sky designation. Obtaining a designation from the global group DarkSky International is no easy task, according to state tourism officials. It was a rigorous, yearslong process that, for Bluff, involved not just the adoption of an exterior lighting ordinance years ago to require homes and businesses use night-sky-friendly lighting, but also volunteer sky brightness monitors and community stargazing events. “We’re so proud to receive this ...
