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Tumacácori National Historical Park Becomes 100th Designated International Dark Sky Place

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TUMACÁCORI, AZ – Tumacácori National Historical Park (NHP) is proud to announce it has received accreditation as the 100th …

May 8, 2018

Five Notable Moments from International Dark Sky Week

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The 15th annual weeklong celebration of night skies was a smashing success! Nighttime enthusiasts around the globe led International …

April 27, 2018

Rainbow Bridge National Monument Designated World’s 4th International Dark Sky Sanctuary

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Rainbow Bridge National Monument and the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) are excited to announce the designation of Rainbow Bridge …

April 16, 2018

First International Dark Sky Place Established In Japan

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Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park, located in the Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, has been designated an International Dark Sky Park. It is …

April 1, 2018

Turn on the Night

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Help us “Turn on the Night.” Order your 2018 International Dark Sky Week t-shirt today! Order Now As IDA …

March 21, 2018

Harvard Law School student studies light pollution case law for IDA

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Tucson, AZ — Harvard Law School student, Iris Zhou, performed a three-week internship at IDA Headquarters in Tucson, Arizona …

March 15, 2018

Portland, Maine Chooses IDA-Approved Dark Sky Friendly Light Fixtures

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Concerns about light pollution and energy savings prompt Portland, Maine to adopt IDA-Approved Dark Sky Friendly lighting fixtures. Portland…

March 14, 2018

PhotoDiversity™ Film Festival Celebrating ‘Equity on the Equinox’!

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Celebrate the Power of Night at the PhotoDiversity™ Film Festival, March 20-22 & PhotoDiversity GALA at the American Museum …

March 7, 2018

Protected: Putman Mountain Observatory Event April 14

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March 1, 2018

New Zealand Night Sky Enthusiasts Protect the Dark

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Martinborough, New Zealand, is highly regarded internationally for producing fine wines, olive oil and food within a rural environment …

February 9, 2018

International Dark-Sky Association 2018 Annual General Meeting

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Members of two international organizations dealing with the issue of light pollution will convene in Snowbird Utah for their …

January 29, 2018

Scientist Sees Education as Best Weapon Against Light Pollution

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By Keith Ashley, IDA Director of Philanthropy This article first appeared in Sky’s Up Magazine of the Astronomy Outreach …

January 29, 2018