Responsible outdoor lighting

Women and Girls in the Dark Sky Movement

Inspiration

February 11th is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day to celebrate the incredible contributions …

February 10, 2020

What Does Lettuce Have To Do With My Night Sky?

Light Pollution

by John C. Barentine, Ph.D. Director of Public Policy Residents of cities in towns in North America and Europe …

February 6, 2020

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

Press release

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

October 15, 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

IDA Urges Decision-Makers in China Consider Cost-Effective Alternatives to “Artificial Moon”

Outdoor Lighting

According to recent media reports, China’s Chengdu, a city in the Sichuan province, has announced plans for an experimental …

October 25, 2018

Outdoor Sports Lighting application

What we do

Thank you for your interest in participating in DarkSky’s Community-Friendly Sports Lighting Program. Before completing the application below…

August 29, 2023

Texas Collaboration Protects Dark Skies

Light Pollution

The western part of Texas is home to one of the largest oil and gas producing regions in the …

August 14, 2018

Kanab, Utah Preserves View of the Stars with Outdoor Lighting Ordinance

Press release

On June 26, 2018, after a two-year citizen-led effort, the Kanab City Council enacted an outdoor lighting ordinance to …

July 31, 2018

How Light Pollution Affects the Pennsylvanian Ecosystem

Light Pollution

By guest writer, Craig Campbell As little as 100 years ago, it was possible to look up in the …

July 19, 2018

Call for Abstracts for the 2018 Annual General Meeting

Press release

Looking Up! 30-Years of Dark Sky Advocacy IDA’s 30th Annual General Meeting November 9-11, 2018 | Snowbird, Utah The …

May 1, 2018

Can Salmon Help Save the Night Sky?

Wildlife

“Salmon could help save the night sky,” says Jack Sales, Chapter leader of IDA California. Sales is concerned about …

April 25, 2018

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

Press release

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

February 22, 2018