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Mont-Mégantic

Reserves

Canada

Mont-Mégantic, the world’s first International Dark Sky Reserve, encompasses the regional county municipalities of Granit and Haut-Saint-François and of …

January 20, 2015

Big Bend National Park

Parks

U.S.A.

This U.S. national park renowned for its hiking and backpacking trails nestles in the “Big Bend” of the Rio …

January 14, 2015

Death Valley National Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Death Valley National Park is distant enough from the large cities of the southwest so that much of the …

January 13, 2015

IDA Welcomes Seasoned Nonprofit Leader J. Scott Feierabend as New Executive Director

Press release

Tucson, AZ 13 January 2015 – The International Dark Sky Association, a leader in night sky preservation, is excited …

January 13, 2015

Board of Directors

About

Meet the people that make up the 2021 International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) Board of Directors including President Diane Knutson.

May 28, 2026

Arizona’s Oracle State Park Named World’s Twentieth International Dark Sky Park

Press release

TUCSON, Ariz., and ORACLE, Ariz. 12 November 2014 — Nestled between the bright cities of Phoenix and Tucson, Oracle …

November 12, 2014

Dark Sky Friendly Developments of Distinction

What we do

This former designation recognized master planned communities and developments whose planning actively promoted a more natural night sky.

September 4, 2023

IDA Responds to 2014 Nobel Prize for Physics

Light Pollution

Tucson, AZ 7 October, 2014 –The Nobel Committee announced today that it has awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize for …

October 7, 2014

Natural darkness and human well-being

Light Pollution

With the rise of artificial light at night, our natural rhythms are being disrupted—while more research is needed, these …

November 17, 2025

DarkSky Approved retailers

What we do

DarkSky Approved retailers strive to provide the public with easy access to DarkSky Approved products. These businesses work closely …

October 3, 2024

Success stories

History

Since 1988, we’ve been advocating for more responsible outdoor lighting, raising awareness about light pollution, and protecting the night …

September 4, 2023

Sea turtle conservation

Resources

Hatchling sea turtles often head for brightly illuminated roads and human habitats instead of the ocean.

July 23, 2023