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Utah Leads The World With Nine International Dark Sky Parks

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Antelope Island State Park in Utah, U.S., has officially been awarded the title of International Dark Sky Park by …

April 21, 2017

LIMITED EDITION IDA Poster by Tyler Nordgren

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Artist Tyler Nordgren, widely known for his classic images of the night sky and other wondrous landscapes, has generously …

April 17, 2017

SKYGLOW: Hunting the Dark

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Pursued in collaboration with the International Dark-Sky Association, SKYGLOW explores the history and mythology of celestial observation and the …

April 12, 2017

Volunteer for IDA

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The International Dark-Sky Association is the only nonprofit working to minimize the impacts of light at night. Through our …

April 6, 2017

Marching for Science? Download IDA’s FREE Light Pollution Posters

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International Dark Sky Week is bookended this year by two mass public events: the National March for Science, April …

March 23, 2017

Headlands IDSP Recognized with 2017 Pure Award

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Congratulations to the International Dark Sky Park at the Headlands (Michigan, U.S.), which won the distinguished recognition of the …

March 22, 2017

Møn and Nyord Designated Scandinavia’s First IDA Dark Sky Places

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IDA has announced the designation of the Danish islands of Møn and Nyord as Scandinavia’s first International Dark Sky …

March 17, 2017

2017 Could be the Turning Point for how Cities are Lit

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“2017 could be the turning point for the revolution in how cities are lit,” IDA program manager, John Barantine …

March 14, 2017

BBC Explores True Cost of LED Lights

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Brian Wheeler of the BBC shares the story of Karen Snyder, and her friend, Delores Bushong whose neighborhood in …

March 14, 2017

IDA Honors Exceptional Efforts in Protecting Natural Nighttime Environment

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Every day we’re inspired by the many individuals who dedicate their time and talents to conserving the natural nighttime …

March 9, 2017

Cedar Breaks National Monument Gains IDA Dark Sky Park Status

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Cedar Breaks National Monument and IDA are excited to announce the designation of Cedar Breaks as an International Dark …

March 2, 2017

Night Skies in Arizona and Beyond

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Arizona resident, Mike Powell, recently wrote a column for the Paris Review describing dark skies in Arizona. Powell describes …

February 21, 2017