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IDA Announces Lighting Guidelines for Electronic Messaging Centers

Light Pollution

Today the International Dark-Sky Association released lighting guidelines for electronic messaging centers (EMCs). The guidelines, developed in line with…

May 16, 2019

Electronic billboards, electronic message centers

Resources

When most of us think about LED billboards, we imagine ourselves in a bustling urban space like Times Square …

July 23, 2023

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

Parks

U.S.A.

The 603.1 sq. km. (232.9 sq. mile) Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve contains the tallest sand dunes …

May 10, 2019

Tonto National Monument

Parks

U.S.A.

Tonto National Monument, established by President Theodore Roosevelt in December 1907, contains the ruins of two cliff dwellings established …

May 7, 2019

Dinosaur National Monument

Parks

U.S.A.

Dinosaur National Monument is located on the southeast edge of the Uinta Mountains on Colorado Plateau the border between …

April 22, 2019

Protect Our Species from Light Pollution this Earth Day

Light Pollution

Established in 1970, Earth Day has brought attention to the many issues impacting the environment for decades. The Earth …

April 22, 2019

Call for 2019 IDA Award Nominations

Uncategorized

Do you know a dark sky advocate who deserves recognition for their work defending the natural nighttime environment? The …

April 12, 2019

Remembering Thomas Posch

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April 11, 2019

!Ae!Hai Kalahari Heritage Park

Sanctuaries

South Africa

The historic !Ae!Hai Kalahari Heritage Park land settlement agreement with the government of South Africa saw six farms (totaling …

April 10, 2019

Pitcairn Islands

Sanctuaries

Pitcairn Islands

The least populous national jurisdiction in the world and one of the most remote, the Pitcairn Islands are a …

April 4, 2019

Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area

Sanctuaries

U.S.A.

Nestled between the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area (BRNCA) and the Sheldon National Wildlife …

April 1, 2019

Meet Ruskin Hartley, IDA’s New Executive Director

DarkSky Updates

The International Dark-Sky Association welcomes new leadership this year, as Ruskin Hartley joins the organization as Executive Director. Ruskin …

March 29, 2019