World's first International Dark Sky Sanctuary

Not exactly deep sky imaging, but for those who love a deep crystal clear sky, the IDA has announced the first International Dark Sky Sanctuary in the Chilean Andes:
In the Chilean Andes:

http://darksky.org/chilean-astronomical-site-becomes-worlds-first-international-dark-sky-sanctuary/

I was fortunate to spend a week at this site last year doing some maintenance work on University of Chile telescopes. A fabulous place for deep sky observing. It has now been designated as the first international dark sky sanctuary. The views from the 8000 ft. elevation are breathtaking with sub-arc second seeing on the majority of nights. Nearby towns in the valley are growing at a rapid rate and light pollution does threaten this area unfortunately.

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A few of the many local places to stay in this valley:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/28/travel/in-chiles-elqui-valley-intergalactic-sightseeing-is-the-star.html?_r=0

http://www.haciendalosandes.com/en/
http://www.haciendalosandes.com/en/picture-gallery/our-little-observatory.html

When I read something on light pollution and dark skies, my initial thought on the question is "what's left?" Then I see what appears to be a sanctuary or a bastion of what remains of our dark skies in this thread only to find this at the end:
"Nearby towns in the valley are growing at a rapid rate and light pollution does threaten this area unfortunately."
Er, ah, Is it just me or does somebody else feel the drop off of the SQM meter reading like I do?...

For severel years in Europe we have place like this, widely known and named as a "Park of the dark sky".
This is Lastovo Island in Croatia.
Take a look at Google, its very interesting.

Timely, I have worked yet another presentation to protect the dark skies in Kennedy Meadows 21.9 average moonless clear nights no light domes...I'll be in front of the Tulare County Board of Supervisors next Tuesday to defend the aesthetics of the night sky at this remote yet accessible CONUS site...