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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Recognized as an International Dark Sky Park

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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in southern California, U.S., has long been considered a premier site for stargazing, and today …

January 19, 2018

International Dark Sky Week T-Shirt Design Contest

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2018 marks 30-years of night sky advocacy. This fight to protect the night couldn’t happen without YOU! Here’s another …

January 13, 2018

Town of Torrey Earns Utah’s First International Dark Sky Community Designation

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If an entire community could earn a gold star for good conduct, then the town of Torrey, Utah, has …

January 12, 2018

With Your Support, the International Dark-Sky Association Will be Doing so Much More in 2018!

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2017 was a year of amazing growth for the International Dark-Sky Association and the community it supports. People around …

January 11, 2018

Fountain Hills, Arizona, Named World’s 17th International Dark Sky Community

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The Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, U.S., has been awarded International Dark Sky Community status, one of only two …

January 8, 2018

First International Dark-Sky Reserve In The U.S. Designated

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An area spanning more than 3,600 square kilometers (1,400 square miles) in central Idaho, U.S., has been designated as …

December 18, 2017

IDA 2017 Annual General Meeting Highlights

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The 2017 Annual General Meeting in Boston brought IDA supporters, members, and chapter leaders together with more than 40 …

December 12, 2017

Exploring the Night: Winter Fundraising Campaign

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Give Now While many folks enjoy spending winter’s chilly nighttime hours indoors, huddled around a cozy fire, the longer …

December 6, 2017

Five Years of Satellite Images Show Global Light Pollution Increasing at a Rate of Two Percent Per Year

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Five years of advanced satellite images show that there is more artificial light at night across the globe, and …

November 22, 2017

Big Bend Ranch State Park Named World’s Newest International Dark Sky Park

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and IDA are proud to announce that Big Bend Ranch State Park (BBRSP) …

November 21, 2017

Obed Wild and Scenic River Becomes an IDA International Dark Sky Park

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The National Park Service and IDA are pleased to announce that Obed Wild & Scenic River (WSR) in Tennessee, …

November 8, 2017

City of Ketchum Earns First International Dark Sky Community Designation in Idaho

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The City of Ketchum, Idaho (U.S.) has officially been designated as an International Dark Sky Community by the international …

October 31, 2017