PROJECT UPDATES Check out our latest update, or start at the beginning to see the progress of our project. September 24, 2026: Exhibit Sneak Preview August 17, 2026: First Donor Recognitions- The Launch Crew July 20, 2026: Opportunity of a Lifetime! June 26, 2026: Final Phase Construction Begun May 8, 2026: Phase 2 Construction Contract Signed March 24, 2026: Two Big Announcements February 12, 2026: CEO Chosen for Discovery Center January 17, 2026: Opportunities of a Lifetime December 19, 2025: New Photo and Greetings November 1, 2025: PlaneWave Telescope is Operational October 1, 2025: Telescope is Installed August 27, 2025: Telescope Arrival is Scheduled July 3, 2025: Game Changer Funding June 28, 2025: Success: International Dark Sky Discovery Center June 13, 2025: Update on Summer Solstice Mathcing Program May 17, 2025: Wow! Taking Shape! April 15, 2025: Major Updates, International Dark Sky Discovery Center March 25, 2025: Dark Sky Festival March 21, 2025: Summer Solstice Matching Funds Program February 14, 2025: Observatory Dome, Beam Signing, Executive Director January 23, 2025: Legacies, Support Statement, and Achievements December 26, 2024: The Dome is Home December 18, 2024: Placement of Planetarium Dome is Scheduled December 3, 2024: Giving Tuesday November 12, 2024: Keep the Fence Up and Costs Down October 17, 2024: Announcing a New Capital Campaign September 21, 2024: IT'S POURING- not rain- CONCRETE! August 10, 2024: Drone Captures Construction Progress June 25, 2024: Matching Funds Campaign a Resounding Success June 18, 2024: Two Days Left for Summer Solstice Matching Funds Program June 4, 2024: Summer Solstice is Fast Approaching: Take Advantage of Matching Funds May 28, 2024: Your Support Really Matters May 6, 2024: Donations Doubled - Summer Solstice Fundraiser April 25, 2024: Groundbreaking a Resounding Success April 3, 2024: Groundbreaking Event Details March 27, 2024: Groundbreaking & Eclipse Watching Party March 2, 2024: Announcing Groundbreaking Date November 28, 2023: New Donor Program November 28, 2023: We are Launching! September 10, 2023: Awesome New Collaborations- Celestron & Split Rock Studios July 3, 2023: Top Stargazing Spot & Smithsonian May 12, 2023: MAJOR Tipping Point Donation March 15, 2023: Amazing News January 10, 2023: Major Milestone Reached November 29, 2022: 'Tis the Season October 7, 2022: NASA Event / IDSDC at Town Council September 6, 2022: Milestone News July 4, 2022: Funding Announcement May 22, 2022: Great Progress April 5, 2022: Exciting Developments March 20, 2022: Annual Dark Sky Festival February 16, 2022: Exciting Developments December 12, 2021: Milestones & Good Tidings October 20, 2021: Design Underway September 5, 2021: New Developments July 2, 2021: Funding Announcement April 25, 2021: Discovery Center Update January 13, 2021: Exciting News January 12, 2021: Donor Letter January 7, 2021: IDSDC Capital Campaign December 21, 2020: Special Day Today November 21, 2020: Fundraising Launch Plan September 9, 2020: IDSDC Update July 19, 2020: New Support Statement & Moon Landing Presentation June 28, 2020: Preparing for the Future June 11, 2020: Special Thanks to Donors May 9, 2020: IDSDC Update March 28, 2020: Virtual Dark sky Festival March 11, 2020: IDSDC Update February 11, 2020: IDSDC Update December 18, 2019: IDSDC Update Sign-Up for Updates Join our mailing list to stay updated on our progress with the International Dark Sky Discovery Center.
