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Earth Night | International Dark Sky Week Inspiration

Inspiration

Andy Kreyche of the IDA Santa Cruz Chapter believes that the night sky should be of interest to everyone. …

April 9, 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

Restless Idealism and the Night Sky

Light Pollution

Holiday River Expeditions—a rafting and biking tour outfit in Utah—in partnership with Clark Planetarium, has been digging deeper into …

March 19, 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

Dark Skies Forever Endowment Campaign

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Since it was founded in 1988, the International Dark-Sky Association has been an important and necessary voice in conservation …

February 22, 2018

West Nile Virus Infectious Longer in Birds Exposed to Artificial Light at Night

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Artificial light at night doesn’t just affect our ability to see the stars — it also impacts complex ecological …

February 22, 2018

2021 Globe at Night

Astronomy

An important part of solving the problem of light pollution is to have a thorough understanding of its magnitude. …

February 14, 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