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IDA Honors Dark Sky Advocates

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Every year volunteers from around the globe show remarkable dedication and initiative in supporting the IDA mission. The IDA …

November 20, 2015

Horseshoe Bay, Texas, Named International Dark Sky Community

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HORSESHOE BAY, Tex. (19 November 2015) – In recognition of its exemplary efforts to preserve its naturally dark nighttime …

November 19, 2015

UBarU Camp and Retreat Center Named Dark Sky Park

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TUCSON, AZ (2 November 2015) – The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) has named the UBarU Camp and Retreat Center …

November 2, 2015

South Korean Eco Park Named First Dark Sky Park in Asia

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TUCSON, AZ (30 October 2015) – The cultures that have occupied the Korean peninsula for thousands of years have …

October 30, 2015

3 Benefits of a Dark Sky Designation

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Our International Dark Sky Places program is rapidly expanding as more and more people learn of the benefits of …

October 23, 2015

Lost Creek, Texas, Named Dark Sky Friendly Development of Distinction

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AUSTIN, Tex. and TUCSON, Ariz. (24 September 2015) – Despite the urban sprawl of the Austin metro area, some …

September 24, 2015

IDA 26th Annual General Meeting Program

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November 14 and 15, 2015 | Embassy Suites Hotel Phoenix | Scottsdale, ArizonaRegister Now One Coin ~ Two Sides: …

September 21, 2015

Bring on the Night, Says New UVM National Park Study

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Natural wonders like tumbling waterfalls, jutting rock faces and banks of wildflowers have long drawn visitors to America’s national …

September 9, 2015

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Receives International Dark Sky Park Designation

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MONTROSE, Colo., and TUCSON, Ariz. (8 September 2015) – The International Dark-Sky Association and Black Canyon of the Gunnison …

September 8, 2015

How to Do Your Own Lights Out Challenge

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By Mary Stewart Adams “If you can’t win, make the fellow ahead of you break the record.” Every year …

September 2, 2015

Death of Dark Sky Advocate is Loss to Dark Skies Movement

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IDA staff and board members are truly saddened to learn about the passing of Ray Stonecipher of Sturgeon Bay, …

September 1, 2015

Canyonlands National Park Named International Dark Sky Park

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CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK, Utah, and TUCSON, Ariz. (31 August 2015) – The International Dark-Sky Association has granted Gold-Tier International …

August 31, 2015