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James River State Park, Virginia named an International Dark Sky Park

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: March 19, 2019 RICHMOND, Va. – What began as a project for Lora Callahan to …

March 22, 2019

Rappahannock County Park Awarded International Dark Sky Park Designation

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2019 Contact: Torney Van Acker Rappahannock County Recreational Facilities Authority – Vice-Chair 703-250-7943, torney630@gmail.

March 7, 2019

“Radiance Light Trends” Shows Changes in Earth’s Light Emissions

Light Pollution

Many scientific datasets from satellites are in principle available for free, but that doesn’t mean that they are actually …

March 6, 2019

Small Western Colorado Town Receives International Recognition for Dark Sky

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NORWOOD, Colorado – Feb. 21, 2019 After almost 3 years of hard work on the part of a small …

March 1, 2019

IDA Seeks 2,000 Globe at Night Measurements in March

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Call to Action: The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) calls on night sky enthusiasts around the world to rate the …

February 28, 2019

Grand Canyon Lodges Help Protect Grand Sky Views

Brand Partners

Founded in 1919, Grand Canyon National Park is one of the oldest national parks in the country. Considered one …

February 25, 2019

International Dark-Sky Association Welcomes New Executive Director, Ruskin Hartley

Press release

The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is pleased to announce that Ruskin Hartley has been selected as the organization’s new …

February 25, 2019

Young Advocates Set Their Eyes on Tackling Light Pollution

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Earlier this month, the International Dark-Sky Association was contacted by a group of students from Bioscience High School in …

February 22, 2019

International Dark Sky Week 2020

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February 19, 2019

The European Union Adopts New Guidance On Roadway Lighting Installations

LEDs

by John C. Barentine, Ph.D. IDA Director of Public Policy When white light-emitting diode (LED) technology appeared on the …

February 11, 2019

Fulda, Germany Earns International Dark Sky Community Status, First in the Country

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The International Dark-Sky Association is pleased to announce the designation of Fulda, Germany as a Provisional International Dark Sky …

February 7, 2019

Devils River State Natural Area Designated as First International Dark Sky Sanctuary in Texas, Sixth in World

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DEL RIO— Devils River State Natural Area has been designated an International Dark Sky Sanctuary by the International Dark-Sky …

January 31, 2019