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Dark Sky Advocacy During a Pandemic: Lessons Learned

Inspiration

The pandemic added a new layer of challenges to dark sky advocacy but the lessons we have learned will …

February 10, 2021

Valles Caldera National Preserve Receives International Dark Sky Park Certification

Press release

Jemez Springs, NM – The National Park Service and the International Dark-Sky Association announced today that Valles Caldera National …

February 3, 2021

International Dark Sky Week 2021: Save the Date

News

International Dark Sky Week 2021 will be held during the week of April 5-12. Discover the night and help …

January 26, 2021

Meet Sujay Patil: Founder of the Meet Star Gazers app

News

Sujay Patil, an amateur astronomer based in Paris, created the Meet Star Gazers app to simplify stargazing by providing …

January 21, 2021

Utah Division of Parks and Recreation announces three new International Dark Sky Park designations for Jordanelle, Kodachrome Basin, and Rockport State Parks

Press release

The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation announces three new International Dark Sky Park designations from the International Dark …

January 14, 2021

Globe at Night 2021: Can You See the Stars?

Astronomy

Globe at Night 2021 is a citizen-science campaign aimed at raising awareness about the impacts of light pollution. Will …

January 11, 2021

Pandemic Perspective

Guest Writer

How the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a shift in perspective for former International Dark-Sky Association Board Member, Jess Cleaves.

January 5, 2021

Medicine Rocks State Park Designated as International Dark Sky Sanctuary

Press release

Medicine Rocks State Park officially designated as International Dark Sky Sanctuary by International Dark-Sky Association.

December 21, 2020

Look Up: The Great Conjunction of 2020

Astronomy

Look up! The Great Conjunction is a wonderful opportunity to see two object moving in the night sky relative …

December 14, 2020

An Early Holiday Treat: The Geminids

Astronomy

Join IDA as the sky plays host to an early holiday treat: the 2020 Geminids. This is one of …

December 10, 2020

United Kingdom Parliamentary Group Issues First Dark-Sky Policy Plan

Press release

IDA reports that today the UK Parlimentary group has issued the first comprehensive dark sky policy plan for comabatting …

December 9, 2020

UK Dark Sky Reserve Success for National Parks

Press release

Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks have been designated as a Dark Sky Reserve in the UK …

December 7, 2020