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Queensland Becomes a Leading Light with Dark Sky Sanctuary

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The stars are shining bright at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs in Winton with confirmation the museum has received …

May 23, 2019

IDA Announces Lighting Guidelines for Electronic Messaging Centers

Light Pollution

Today the International Dark-Sky Association released lighting guidelines for electronic messaging centers (EMCs). The guidelines, developed in line with…

May 16, 2019

Light Pollution Poses Threat to Migrating Birds

Light Pollution

Across the northern hemisphere, the sights and sounds of migrating birds are a sure sign of spring. As temperatures …

May 9, 2019

Dinosaur National Monument Designated as an International Dark Sky Park

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Dinosaur, Colorado and Jensen, Utah – Dinosaur National Monument and the International Dark-Sky Association are pleased to announce the …

April 22, 2019

Protect Our Species from Light Pollution this Earth Day

Light Pollution

Established in 1970, Earth Day has brought attention to the many issues impacting the environment for decades. The Earth …

April 22, 2019

Pitcairn Islands Announced International Dark Sky Sanctuary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 4, 2019 — ADAMSTOWN, PITCAIRN — The remote Pitcairn Islands group has been named the …

April 15, 2019

A Fungal Fairy-land, Revisited

Inspiration

Guest post by Anna Chinn Journalist and mushroom romantic, Aotearoa/New Zealand Letting our eyes fill up with darkness, we …

April 15, 2019

Call for 2019 IDA Award Nominations

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Do you know a dark sky advocate who deserves recognition for their work defending the natural nighttime environment? The …

April 12, 2019

Remembering Thomas Posch

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April 11, 2019

Meet Ruskin Hartley, IDA’s New Executive Director

DarkSky Updates

The International Dark-Sky Association welcomes new leadership this year, as Ruskin Hartley joins the organization as Executive Director. Ruskin …

March 29, 2019

Remembering Robert “Bob” L. Gent

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The dark sky community has lost a long-time friend and enthusiastic supporter of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). Bob …

March 27, 2019

“Radiance Light Trends” Shows Changes in Earth’s Light Emissions

Light Pollution

Many scientific datasets from satellites are in principle available for free, but that doesn’t mean that they are actually …

March 6, 2019