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IDA Board President Jim Dougherty recognizes outgoing IDA Board Member Jim Benya for for his years of service to IDA.

IDA Welcomes New Board Members and Says Goodbye to Old Friends

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IDA is excited to welcome four new elected board members. Each new member brings unique perspectives, talents and backgrounds …

November 20, 2015

Flocks of birds flying over water while the sun is setting causing vibrant orange clouds

2015 AGM Conference Abstracts Are Available

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One Coin ~ Two Sides Impacts of Light Pollution to Fish and Wildlife Resources and the Mitigating Role of …

November 20, 2015

Bill Wren of the McDonald Observatory in Texas recieved the Hoag-Robison Award from IDA Board President.

IDA Honors Dark Sky Advocates

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Every year volunteers from around the globe show remarkable dedication and initiative in supporting the IDA mission. The IDA …

November 20, 2015

Horseshoe Bay, Texas, Named International Dark Sky Community

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HORSESHOE BAY, Tex. (19 November 2015) – In recognition of its exemplary efforts to preserve its naturally dark nighttime …

November 19, 2015

Stars over mountains in Utah.

Film Addresses the Awe of Night Skies and Nature

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By Guest Writer Mary Kay Wall, Executive Producer Leonard Productions With a yearning to experience the diminishing night sky, …

November 18, 2015

7th Graders Make Awesome “Starry” Video

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Guest Bloggers | By Caleb Carlton (Media and Outreach Specialist, Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont) and Autumn Rose …

November 3, 2015

UBarU Camp and Retreat Center Named Dark Sky Park

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TUCSON, AZ (2 November 2015) – The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) has named the UBarU Camp and Retreat Center …

November 2, 2015

South Korean Eco Park Named First Dark Sky Park in Asia

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TUCSON, AZ (30 October 2015) – The cultures that have occupied the Korean peninsula for thousands of years have …

October 30, 2015

A starry night sky with a cactus in the foreground at Joshua National Monument.

Help Protect the California Desert’s Night Skies

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The dark night skies of the California desert, one of the most unique and pristine places in the United …

October 28, 2015

Dark sky programming at Newport State Park (WI), an aspiring Dark Sky Park. Photo by Denny Moutray.

3 Benefits of a Dark Sky Designation

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Our International Dark Sky Places program is rapidly expanding as more and more people learn of the benefits of …

October 23, 2015

Man gazing up at the Milky Way at Big Bend National Park in Texas.

Nearing Death Noted Brain Researcher Finds Solace in the Stars

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By Peter Tyson, Editor in Chief of Sky & Telescope Oliver Sacks, the neurologist and author, wrote recently of …

October 1, 2015

Lost Creek, Texas, Named Dark Sky Friendly Development of Distinction

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AUSTIN, Tex. and TUCSON, Ariz. (24 September 2015) – Despite the urban sprawl of the Austin metro area, some …

September 24, 2015