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Eifel National Park Designated The First International Dark Sky Park In Germany

Press release

TUCSON, AZ AND EIFEL NATIONAL PARK, GERMANY, 17 February 2014 – The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) announced today …

February 17, 2014

Westhavelland Nature Park Named The First International Dark Sky Reserve in Germany

Press release

TUCSON, AZ, AND POTSDAM, GERMANY, 12 February 2014 – Millions of Berliners who seek a respite from bright city …

February 12, 2014

Dripping Springs Named The First International Dark Sky Community In Texas

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TUCSON, AZ, AND DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX, 11 February 2014 – The stars at night remain big and bright deep …

February 11, 2014

First International Dark Sky Reserve Named In Ireland

Press release

TUCSON, AZ, AND KERRY, IRELAND, 27 January 2014 – The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) announced today it has named …

January 27, 2014

IDA Partners with Celestron to Protect the Natural Night Sky

Press release

24 January 2014. TUCSON, AZ – The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is proud to announce a new partnership with …

January 24, 2014

IDA: The early years

History

Sixty years ago, I remember beautiful star-filled night skies over Phoenix, Arizona, and crystal blue skies in the day. …

November 10, 2013

The birth of DarkSky (IDA) and a lifelong mission fighting light pollution

History

Unfortunately, most people today have not experienced the dark skies that were found everywhere in the United States only …

November 10, 2013