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Sunset over sports field illuminated by dark sky friendly stadium lights.

Outdoor Sports Lighting Program

What we do

Thanks to advances in LED lighting technology, lighting designers now have the tools to create projects that effectively manage …

August 4, 2026

Silhouette of a person standing on rocky terrain beside a quiver tree beneath a brilliant, star-filled sky with the Milky Way arching overhead. The deep night sky reveals dense star fields and faint galaxies, highlighting the stark desert landscape against the glow of the cosmos.

What we do

What we do

Founded as the International Dark-Sky Association in 1988, DarkSky is the globally recognized authority on light pollution issues and …

April 25, 2026

Nocturnal conservation and Dark Sky Places

What we do

Conservation is the care and protection of precious resources so that they can persist for future generations. DarkSky recognizes …

July 26, 2023

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

Annual General Meeting and Conference 2019

What we do

2019’s theme is Shooting for the Stars. We’ll focus on peer-to-peer learning by the network of defenders working to …

May 15, 2023

Illustration of a woman using a laptop.

Outdoor Sports Lighting application

What we do

Thank you for your interest in participating in DarkSky’s Community-Friendly Sports Lighting Program. Before completing the application below…

August 29, 2023

Annual General Meeting 2017

What we do

DarkSky’s 2017 Annual General Meeting presents the people and ideas leading the way in the cause to end light …

May 15, 2023

Satellite antenna array under the Milky Way

Scientific research into light pollution

What we do

Light at night and the various forms of light pollution have measurable effects on humans, nighttime ecosystems, and more. …

July 6, 2026

Annual General Meeting 2018

What we do

This year, we’re celebrating DarkSky’s 30th anniversary and the community of scientists, conservationists, policy-makers, and advocates who successfully work…

May 15, 2023

IDA Board Member Connie Walker representing IDA at Ceremony of International Year of Light 2015 in Paris

Education and outreach

What we do

DarkSky has been spreading the word about light pollution since 1988. Education and outreach is woven into almost every …

July 25, 2023

DarkSky Awards

What we do

Our annual awards recognize dark sky advocates around the world working to protect the nighttime environment.

August 6, 2026

Dark Sky Friendly Developments of Distinction

What we do

This former designation recognized master planned communities and developments whose planning actively promoted a more natural night sky.

September 4, 2023