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Planning Your Next Trip to the Dark Side

News

When was the last time you saw a star-studded sky? Was it in your backyard last night or on …

May 23, 2019

Queensland Becomes a Leading Light with Dark Sky Sanctuary

News

The stars are shining bright at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs in Winton with confirmation the museum has received …

May 23, 2019

The Jump-Up

Sanctuaries

Australia

The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History is situated atop The Jump-Up Dark-Sky Sanctuary, a towering mesa …

May 22, 2019

Save the Date: IDA 2019 Annual General Meeting and Conference

News

The International Dark-Sky Association is pleased to invite you to the 2019 Annual General Meeting and Conference! Every year, …

May 21, 2019

IDA Announces Lighting Guidelines for Electronic Messaging Centers

News

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

Great Sand Dunes Designated as International Dark Sky Park

News

For Immediate Release – 5/9/2019 Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve and the International Dark-Sky Association are pleased …

May 10, 2019

Light Pollution Poses Threat to Migrating Birds

News

Across the northern hemisphere, the sights and sounds of migrating birds are a sure sign of spring. As temperatures …

May 9, 2019

Tonto National Monument Designated as International Dark Sky Park

News

Roosevelt, AZ – On May 7, 2019, the National Park Service and the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) announced that …

May 7, 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 Designated as an International Dark Sky Park

News

Dinosaur, Colorado and Jensen, Utah – Dinosaur National Monument and the International Dark-Sky Association are pleased to announce the …

April 22, 2019