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Meet Ruskin Hartley, IDA’s New Executive Director

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

March 29, 2019

Remembering Robert “Bob” L. Gent

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The dark sky community has lost a long-time friend and enthusiastic supporter of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). Bob …

March 27, 2019

James River State Park

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U.S.A.

James River State Park is a 631-hectare property located in the geographic center of Virginia, about 23 miles northeast …

March 22, 2019

James River State Park, Virginia named an International Dark Sky Park

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: March 19, 2019 RICHMOND, Va. – What began as a project for Lora Callahan to …

March 22, 2019

Rappahannock County Park Awarded International Dark Sky Park Designation

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/7/2019 Contact: Torney Van Acker Rappahannock County Recreational Facilities Authority – Vice-Chair 703-250-7943, torney630@gmail.

March 7, 2019

Rappahannock County Park

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U.S.A.

The Rappahannock County Park is a 7.3-acre park located centrally in Rappahannock County off Route 211 near the town …

March 7, 2019

“Radiance Light Trends” Shows Changes in Earth’s Light Emissions

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Many scientific datasets from satellites are in principle available for free, but that doesn’t mean that they are actually …

March 6, 2019

Small Western Colorado Town Receives International Recognition for Dark Sky

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NORWOOD, Colorado – Feb. 21, 2019 After almost 3 years of hard work on the part of a small …

March 1, 2019

Norwood, Colorado

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Norwood is a small rural town on Wright’s Mesa at an altitude of 7,000 feet (2,134 meters) in San …

March 1, 2019

IDA Seeks 2,000 Globe at Night Measurements in March

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Call to Action: The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) calls on night sky enthusiasts around the world to rate the …

February 28, 2019

Grand Canyon Lodges Help Protect Grand Sky Views

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Founded in 1919, Grand Canyon National Park is one of the oldest national parks in the country. Considered one …

February 25, 2019

International Dark-Sky Association Welcomes New Executive Director, Ruskin Hartley

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The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is pleased to announce that Ruskin Hartley has been selected as the organization’s new …

February 25, 2019