About DarkSky

The Business of Being a Community

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IDA’s mission to protect our world’s dark skies from devastating light pollution calls out to everyone for their own …

July 27, 2017

“All Living Things on Earth Need and Deserve a Night Sky”

Light Pollution

Growing up on Norfolk Island in the South Pacific exposed me to one of the darkest and least light …

July 21, 2017

Like moths to a flame: National Moth Week, and how you can help our nighttime wildlife

Wildlife

Next week, as night falls, people across the USA and around the world will be found huddled in groups, …

July 17, 2017

The Mission to Preserve Dark Skies is Critical and Inspiring

Fundraising

When I was 12 years old I spent the summer with my grandparents in rural Kentucky where two huge …

July 9, 2017

IDA Now Accepting Applications for 2017 Board of Directors – Now Closed

Press release

International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is pleased to solicit applications for the 2017 board of directors election. Because IDA board …

June 20, 2017

2017 Matching Gifts Challenge

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Make a Donation For the past 29 years, International Dark-Sky Association has made lasting inroads in our fight against …

June 20, 2017

International Dark Sky Week: 5 Ways to Support Dark Skies Right Now

Light Pollution

The nighttime environment is a crucial natural resource for all life on Earth, but the glow of uncontrolled outdoor …

April 27, 2017

LIMITED EDITION IDA Poster by Tyler Nordgren

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Artist Tyler Nordgren, widely known for his classic images of the night sky and other wondrous landscapes, has generously …

April 17, 2017

Contact Your Elected Official to Fight Against Blue-Rich LED Street Lighting

Light Pollution

Many cities across the globe are replacing their older street lights with newer LED technology. Specifically, with the blue-rich …

January 3, 2017

Call to Action! Contact Chicago’s Administration to Demand a Responsible Outdoor Lighting Plan

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IDA’s Executive Director, Scott Feierabend has sent an urgent letter to Chicago’s Mayor, Rahm Emanuel’s regarding the proposed outdoor …

December 30, 2016

Special Note from Our Executive Director Scott Feierabend

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With a change in Administrations less than two months away, experts who monitor the federal tax code and charitable …

December 13, 2016

Take Action: Protect The ‘Bears Ears’ of Southern Utah

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Large stretches of U.S. territory that still experience natural nighttime darkness are now few in number, and they shrink …

August 31, 2016