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May the Darkest Towns Win!

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Lights are going out in Northern Michigan. On August 11, two competitions will pit neighboring towns in Emmet County …

August 6, 2015

Planning Our Nights

Light Pollution

Florida Planning magazine (published by the American Planning Association Florida Chapter) features a great article about protecting the night …

August 5, 2015

Dark Skies and Northern Lights

Astronomy

Jonathan Babb, a high school biology teacher from Tucson, Arizona, recently sent us this photo looking for a some …

August 4, 2015

Take Action to Prevent ‘Projecting Change’ in NYC

LEDs

A planned outdoor light projection event this Saturday, August 1, will bathe New York City’s iconic Empire State Building …

July 31, 2015

Glossary

Resources

A glossary of terms used throughout this site to describe lighting and its effects.

May 7, 2025

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May 15, 2023

The IDA 2015 Annual General Meeting

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The International Dark-Sky Association hosted our 26th Annual General Meeting November 14-15, 2015, in Phoenix, Arizona. The 2015 conference …

July 24, 2015

Software and mobile apps

Resources

Software and mobile apps can help us appreciate the night sky, measure light pollution, and much more.

December 2, 2025

Useful links

Resources

Some of the tools and sites we use from our partners, friends, and colleagues.

June 12, 2026

Elan Valley Estate, Wales, Becomes First Privately-Owned International Dark Sky Park

Press release

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s Elan Valley Estate in Powys, Wales has achieved International Dark Sky Park status and become …

July 21, 2015

Elan Valley Estate

Parks

U.K.

The Elan Valley of central Wales was purchased by the Birmingham Corporation in 1892 for the purpose of creating …

July 16, 2015

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News

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August 11, 2023