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We all share one big sky. Help protect it.

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Light pollution doesn’t stop at borders – and that’s why our work to protect the night is a global …

December 5, 2019

NIGHTSCAPE: IDA 2018 Annual Report Published

DarkSky Updates

The International Dark-Sky Association’s 2018 Annual Report has been published and is available to view and download here. The …

November 27, 2019

Carpe noctem: Efforts to protect the dark in Serbia

Monthly Star

Dajana Bjelajac, a Ph.D. student at the University of Novi Sad in Serbia, is passionate about fighting light pollution …

November 27, 2019

NIGHTS OVER TUCSON: How the Tucson, Arizona, LED Conversion Improved the Quality of the Night

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Can a lighting retrofit in a growing metropolitan city save energy, maintain safety standards, and protect the starry night …

November 14, 2019

Looking Up! Inspires Artistic Exploration of the Night Sky

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Guest post by IDA member, Jim Altenstadter One year ago, I attended the Annual General Meeting of the International …

October 30, 2019

Sahuarita Town Council Receives Certificate of Recognition from International Dark-Sky Association

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Sahuarita, AZ – The Sahuarita Town Council was recognized yesterday evening by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) for Innovation …

October 15, 2019

Program Update – 2019 Annual General Meeting and Conference

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The International Dark-Sky Association is excited to welcome the dark sky community to Tucson, Arizona for the 2019 Annual …

September 18, 2019

Fort Union National Monument Certified as an International Dark Sky Park

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NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Sept. 4, 2019 Contact: Lorenzo Vigil, 505-425-8025, [email protected] Watrous, NM – The National Park …

September 4, 2019

From shielding to building codes: Leo Smith is a Star

Monthly Star

Leo Smith, Chair of DarkSky Connecticut Chapter, is working strategically to protect the night across the US by integrating …

August 22, 2019

The Night Sky Has No Border

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We are delighted to announce that the 14th European Symposium for the Protection of the Night Sky, taking place …

August 15, 2019

The art of darkness: Music and the night sky

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Toronto-based musician Nancy Calderon, a DarkSky Delegate, uses music and art to educate audiences about light pollution and promote …

July 31, 2019

Light Pollution and the Beginner Astronomer

Astronomy

Guest post by Peter Thompson, co-founder of Astronomy for Beginners Above your head every night, there is a light …

July 1, 2019