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April 20, 2023

How it Started & How it’s Going: Celebrating 20 Years of the IDSP Program

News

The city of Flagstaff, Arizona, USA, has long been a leader in outdoor lighting policy. In fact, they enacted …

October 24, 2021

Announcing the 2021 Award Recipients

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We are very excited to announce the 2021 IDA award recipients! Each year, the International Dark-Sky Association recognizes and …

October 13, 2021

Black Gap Wildlife Management Area

Sanctuaries

U.S.A.

Black Gap Wildlife Management Area (BGWMA or WMA) encompasses approximately 103,000 acres with relatively little development. The property is …

August 19, 2021

A Farewell From Dr. John Barentine

DarkSky Updates

The old saying in English that “all good things must come to an end” is trite but true. The …

August 18, 2021

Pollinator Week 2021: Celebrating Nocturnal Pollinators

Wildlife

For Pollinator Week 2021, we’d like to shed a proverbial light on the importance of nocturnal pollinators and how …

June 24, 2021

Georgia MacMillan: Wild Atlantic skies in Ireland’s County Mayo

News

DarkSky Advocate Georgia MacMillan, development officer for Mayo Dark Sky Park in Ireland, encourages exploration of the night sky, …

May 24, 2021

AMC Maine Woods

Parks

U.S.A.

The Appalachian Mountain Club’s (AMC) Maine Woods Initiative lands consist of over 400 square kilometers of land in central …

May 18, 2021

Earth Day: Because Every Day Needs a Night

Get involved

Celebrate Earth Day by learning what you can do to help reduce light pollution worldwide because every day needs …

April 22, 2021

New Program Launches to Save Migrating Birds in Colorado, USA

Light Pollution

The National Audubon Society, IDA, and Denver Audubon have teamed up for Lights Out Colorado to help Coloradans save …

April 21, 2021

Mesa Verde National Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Mesa Verde National Park comprises 52,253 acres of high mesa in southwestern Colorado, U.S. The park was established in …

April 4, 2021

Ian Hobkirk: Astrotourism as a force for good

News

Barcelona-born DarkSky Delegate Ian Hobkirk promotes astrotourism and educates about health risks, emphasizing behavioral change and ‘glocal’ approaches.

March 24, 2021