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Slumgullion Center International Dark Sky Park Designation Approved

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The Slumgullion Center in Lake City, Colorado was approved as International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark Sky …

September 24, 2020

Historic Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute Designated as International Dark Sky Park

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Nestled in the mountains of the Pisgah National Forest at a former historic NASA facility, the Pisgah Astronomical Research …

September 24, 2020

Student working to protect Brazil’s starry skies

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Vitor Barbato Honorato, the first DarkSky International delegate in Brazil, is studying tourism and conducting research on astrotourism and …

September 23, 2020

Timpanogos Cave National Monument Named Second Urban Night Sky Place

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The International Dark-Sky Association is pleased to announce the certification of Timpanogos Cave National Monument as an Urban Night …

September 22, 2020

Cielos Oscuros: IDA Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month

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As an international organization, we celebrate the positive impact every culture imparts on the dark sky movement every day. …

September 19, 2020

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Named the Largest Dark Sky Sanctuary

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We are pleased to announce that Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is the world’s newest International Dark Sky Sanctuary. …

September 15, 2020

What You Should Know About Bird Migration and Light Pollution

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We are pleased to announce a new partner in the critical work of protecting the night from light pollution: …

September 14, 2020

Davagh Forest Park Becomes First International Dark Sky Place in Northern Ireland

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Davagh Forest Park has become only the second place on the island of Ireland to be accredited as an …

September 4, 2020

Register Now for the 2020 Annual General Meeting and Conference!

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Registration for the 2020 IDA Annual General Meeting and Conference is now open! You can register here now. IDA …

September 1, 2020

Utah’s East Canyon State Park Named World’s Newest International Dark Sky Park

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East Canyon State Park, located only 30 kilometers northeast of Salt Lake City, Utah, has received accreditation from the …

August 28, 2020

Save the Date: IDA 2020 Annual General Meeting and Conference

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August 26, 2020

Comprehensive Report on Satellite Constellations Finds that Astrophotography will be Severely Affected

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By: Ruskin Hartley and John Barentine Last summer, a new phenomenon startled night-sky watchers everywhere: for the first few …

August 25, 2020