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Samyukta Manikumar: Dark nights from Kenya to Slovenia

News

Slovenian astrotourism consultant Samyukta Manikumar shares her experiences in Kenya and Slovenia, promoting dark skies and designing tourism experiences …

June 22, 2022

The Historic Keweenaw Mountain Lodge Designated as Michigan’s Third International Dark Sky Park

Press release

Keweenaw Dark Sky Park provides stargazing, dark-sky education, and inspiration as the newest IDA-certified International Dark Sky Park.

June 21, 2022

Artificial Light at Night: State of the Science 2022 Report

Light Pollution

IDA’s State of the Science 2022 report is a high-level overview of the best of our scientific understanding of …

June 9, 2022

Call for 2022 Award Nominations

Get involved

Do you know an advocate who deserves recognition for their work protecting the night? IDA is pleased to invite …

June 7, 2022

5 Reasons Why June is a Big Month for Dark Skies in Colorado

Guest Writer

June 2022 marks the combined success of several dark sky projects in Colorado, including the passage of three dark …

June 6, 2022

International Dark Sky Places program advocacy — A review of 2020–2021 Annual Reports

Light Pollution

International Dark Sky Place advocates showcase a diversity of creative and engaging ways to promote the dark-sky movement in …

June 3, 2022

Q&A with DarkSky Delegate Rayan Khan from Pakistan

News

Rayan Khan, a DarkSky Delegate from Pakistan, discusses the importance of dark skies in Pakistani culture. He emphasizes the …

May 24, 2022

Dark Sky Preservation and Environment/Conservation Organizations: A Case Study

Guest Writer

The following is a guest post by IDA Advocate Douglas Arion, PhD. He is also the Executive Director of …

May 12, 2022

Joshua Iván Muñoz Salazar: Lights above Mexico City

News

Joshua Iván Muñoz Salazar, a DarkSky Delegate from Mexico, discusses Mexico City's lighting system and explores cultural and social …

April 27, 2022

City of Blanco, Texas (U.S.) Becomes Sixth International Dark Sky Community in Texas

Press release

Culminating a grassroots effort that began in 2007, the certification validated the work of the City of Blanco, the …

April 26, 2022

International Dark Sky Week Encourages People Worldwide to “Discover the Night”

Press release

This April 22-30, the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) encourages people worldwide to discover the night during International Dark Sky …

April 20, 2022

Lyrids to Put On a Show for International Dark Sky Week

Astronomy

Each year, the Lyrid Meteor Shower is active in mid-late April when the Earth crosses the orbital path of …

April 16, 2022