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Annette Lee to Present Keynote at 2020 Global Conference

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We are pleased to annouce Annette Lee will be a keynote presenter at the International Dark-Sky Association 2020 Global …

October 14, 2020

The 2020 IDA Award Recipients

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IDA announces its 2020 award recipients Each year, we recognize the incredible achievements of individuals and groups who are …

October 13, 2020

Energy Efficiency Day: Celebrate by Reducing Light Pollution

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Celebrate Energy Efficiency Day with the International Dark Sky Association by evaluating your lighting reducing light pollution at home.

October 1, 2020

Ways to Connect with the Cosmos This National Public Lands Day

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Celebrate National Public Lands Day with IDA.

September 25, 2020

Historic Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute Designated as International Dark Sky Park

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Nestled in the mountains of the Pisgah National Forest at a former historic NASA facility, the Pisgah Astronomical Research …

September 24, 2020

Student working to protect Brazil’s starry skies

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Vitor Barbato Honorato, the first DarkSky International delegate in Brazil, is studying tourism and conducting research on astrotourism and …

September 23, 2020

Cielos Oscuros: IDA Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month

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As an international organization, we celebrate the positive impact every culture imparts on the dark sky movement every day. …

September 19, 2020

Register Now for the 2020 Annual General Meeting and Conference!

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Registration for the 2020 IDA Annual General Meeting and Conference is now open! You can register here now. IDA …

September 1, 2020

Comprehensive Report on Satellite Constellations Finds that Astrophotography will be Severely Affected

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By: Ruskin Hartley and John Barentine Last summer, a new phenomenon startled night-sky watchers everywhere: for the first few …

August 25, 2020

Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, Becomes World’s Newest International Dark Sky Community

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IDA is pleased to announce the Village of Hawthorn Woods as the latest addition to its International Dark Sky …

August 20, 2020

Megan Eaves: Writing under, about, and for the stars

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Megan Eaves, a travel writer and DarkSky advocate, shares her passion for dark skies and astrotourism, emphasizing the transformative …

August 18, 2020

Sunriver designated first International Dark Sky Place in Oregon

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The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) has recognized the community of Sunriver, Oregon, as a Dark Sky Friendly Development of …

August 3, 2020