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Ridgway, Colorado

Communities

U.S.A.

The Town of Ridgway is a home-rule municipality with a population of just over 1,000 people, located along the …

July 8, 2020

Ridgway, Colorado Tapped with International Dark Sky Community Designation from International Dark-Sky Association

News

PRESS RELEASE Ridgway, CO – The International Dark-Sky Association has named Ridgway as the newest addition to the International …

July 8, 2020

Wai-Iti

Parks

New Zealand

Wai-iti covers 135 hectares of Tasman District Council land on the South Island of New Zealand, including the Wai-iti …

July 6, 2020

First International Dark Sky Park In New Zealand Accredited

News

Wai-iti Recreational Reserve and Tunnicliff Forest has been named the first International Dark Sky Park in New Zealand. The …

July 6, 2020

Winning Submissions for Capture the Dark Photography Contest

Inspiration

Nighttime photography plays an important role in the dark sky movement. A photograph of a naturally starry sky connects …

June 26, 2020

Satellite Megaconstellations and the Night Sky

Satellites

If you’ve spent time looking at the sky in the last few months, you may have noticed an increase …

June 25, 2020

Help Map Light Pollution and Set a World Record

Get involved

PRESS RELEASE Can you see the stars? Who has the darkest skies? Tell us what you can see on …

June 18, 2020

Toward an Equitable Dark Sky Movement

DarkSky Updates

The following statement was approved by the IDA Board of Directors on June 11, 2020. Black lives matter. The …

June 11, 2020

Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting

Resources

Too often, outdoor electric lighting installations at night are overlit, left on when not needed, and harmful to the …

June 11, 2024

Under One Sky: 2020 Global Conference

What we do

Under One Sky: The International Dark-Sky Association 2020 Global Conference. Registration is free but required with a suggested donation.

May 15, 2023

Call for 2020 IDA Award Nominations

Get involved

Do you know a dark sky advocate who deserves recognition for their work protecting the night from light pollution? …

May 21, 2020

Save the Date – IDA 2020 *Virtual* Annual General Meeting & Conference

DarkSky Updates

The International Dark-Sky Association is pleased to invite you to the IDA 2020 Virtual Annual General Meeting & Conference …

May 21, 2020