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Earth Day: Because Every Day Needs a Night

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Celebrate Earth Day by learning what you can do to help reduce light pollution worldwide because every day needs …

April 22, 2021

Globe at Night 2021: Can You See the Stars?

Astronomy

Globe at Night 2021 is a citizen-science campaign aimed at raising awareness about the impacts of light pollution. Will …

January 11, 2021

Call to Present at IDA 2020 Virtual AGM & Conference | The Movement to Protect the Night

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Since 1988, IDA’s work to protect the night from light pollution has grown into a movement, led by a …

July 17, 2020

Protect and Restore the Night

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Please make a gift to the Protect the Night Campaign today. Your donation will help bring simple solutions to …

July 9, 2020

Help Map Light Pollution and Set a World Record

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

June 18, 2020

Under One Sky: 2020 Global Conference

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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

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

May 21, 2020

April’s International Dark Sky Week Urges Homebound Families to “Look Up Together”

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Press Release April 7, 2020 Contact Amanda Gormley Senior Director of Outreach International Dark-Sky Association [email protected] (240) 920-8466 During…

April 9, 2020

Love the stars? Astronomers have a unique suggestion for Valentine’s Day

Light Pollution

PRESS RELEASE: February 11, 2020 from National Science Foundation OIR Lab Few sights are more romantic than a star-filled …

February 11, 2020

Dark Sky Places Committee

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The Dark Sky Places Committee advises the Board of Directors on the acceptance of International Dark Sky Place guidelines …

November 5, 2024

Committees

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DarkSky‘s Board of Directors appoints advisory committees to fulfill certain roles and responsibilities of the organization.

April 7, 2026

Lighting Technical Committee

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The DarkSky Technical Committee is made up of highly-skilled lighting specialists and environmental scientists, and provides guidance on policies …

January 15, 2026