Southern Oregon, the largest Dark Sky Sanctuary in the world, just expanded its bragging rights. The Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve in the southwest Siskiyou Mountains has been certified as an International Dark Sky destination after a multiyear effort by National Park Service staff to improve natural darkness and reduce light pollution. Stargazers craving a clear look into the cosmos and a stellar spot to watch a meteor shower have even more to celebrate after March’s announcement that dark sky preservation organization DarkSky International qualified the Oregon Outback, in the state’s southeast corner, as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary. That sanctuary, with 2.5 million-acres of public and private land, is expected to someday grow to 11.4 million acres. Follow the link in our bio to read more. Photo courtesy of the National Park Service #oregon #southernoregon #pnw #outdoors