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Dark Site Finder: Find a dark place to see the stars near you. Protected Planet: Map of the world's protected areas and nature reserves.

Dark Site FinderProtected Planet
CategoryEnvironment & Wildlife MapsEnvironment & Wildlife Maps
CoverageWorldwide, sites mainly in North AmericaWorldwide
UpdatesStatic archiveMonthly
Data sourceSatellite night light dataWorld Database on Protected Areas
Made byDark Site FinderUNEP-WCMC and IUCN
PriceFreeFree
AccountNo account neededNo account needed
On phonesWorks well on phonesWorks well on phones
Map viewFlat mapFlat map
Visits from ColorfulMaps00
Open map Open map

What you can do with Dark Site Finder

  • Light pollution overlay
  • Recommended dark sites
  • Simple and fast

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What you can do with Protected Planet

  • All protected areas worldwide
  • Country statistics
  • Marine protected areas

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