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Headlands International Dark Sky Park Protects Night Skies and the Human Imagination

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Headlands International Dark Sky Park has been recognized with the 2017 International Dark Sky Place of the Year Award. …

October 19, 2017

Bird Migration Dramatically Altered by High-intensity Urban Light Installation

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By: Meg Schader for the International Dark-Sky Association Tribute in Light in New York City projects two beams of …

October 18, 2017

Reclaiming the Night: Policy and Technology as Tools of Change

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Register now! Early-bird Registration has been extended through October 14, 2017. The IDA membership gathers annually to share new …

October 11, 2017

International Dark-Sky Association Recognizes 2017 Award Winners

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IDA Awards recognize and share the exemplary achievements of individuals and groups who are committed to our mission. U.S. …

October 11, 2017

Nobel Prize Awarded for Discovery of Molecular Mechanisms Controlling the Circadian Rhythm

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The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institute today announced the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded jointly …

October 2, 2017

Members! Cast Your Vote for the IDA 2018 Board of Directors Before September 30

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Members of the International Dark-Sky Association play an important role in the future of the organization by voting for …

September 20, 2017

Join us in Boston November 10, 11 & 12 for IDA’s 2017 Annual General Meeting

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The International Dark-Sky Association’s 2017 Annual General Meeting presents the people and ideas leading the way in the cause …

September 15, 2017

Ramon Crater Named First International Dark Sky Place In The Mideast

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IDA today recognizes a major step ahead in the International Dark Sky Places Program with the first designation in …

September 14, 2017

LEDs In Your Community Webinar

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Grassroots supporters from 15 countries joined IDA technical director, Pete Strasser, for a free webinar about LED lights, technology, …

September 5, 2017

Fifth International Dark Sky Park In Arizona Designated

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IDA has designated Kartchner Caverns State Park as an International Dark Sky Park, the second in the Arizona State …

August 31, 2017

Survey of International Dark-Sky Association Members: Findings and Implications

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By guest contributor: Megan Albaugh Bonham Light pollution and night sky preservation have caught the attention of many researchers, …

August 29, 2017

2017 IDA Award Winners

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Crawford-Hunter Lifetime Achievement Award The Crawford-Hunter Lifetime Achievement Award commemorates IDA Co-Founder and former Executive Director, Dr. David L.

August 23, 2017