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Warrumbungle Dark Sky Park

Parks

Australia

Warrumbungle Dark Sky Park is a 23,312-hectare park in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. In addition …

July 3, 2016

Three Surprising Creatures Affected by Light Pollution

News

Every year we see lots of new research on the effect of artificial light at night on various types …

June 30, 2016

Exmoor National Park, an International Dark Sky Reserve in England. Credit: Exmoor National Park.

13 Stunning Starry Night Photos

News

IDA established the International Dark Sky Places conservation program in 2001 to recognize excellent stewardship of the night sky. …

June 27, 2016

Light pollution over Chicago

5 Species Threatened by Light Pollution

News

Sea turtles live in the ocean but hatch on the beach at night. Hatchlings find their way to the …

June 23, 2016

Light pollution in New York City. Photo by Jim Richardson.

Be Part of the Global Debate On LEDs

News

For the past five years, IDA has sounded the alarm about the environmental and health impacts of blue-rich white …

June 22, 2016

This photo shows the divide between East and West Berlin that is still visible at night from space. On the left are the gas lamps of the West and on the right, the orange high-pressure sodium lamps of the East, with a stark contrast between them. The image is a powerful reminder that lighting choices made by city planners are long lasting.

AMA Report Affirms Human Health Impacts from LEDs

News

A groundbreaking report recently released by the American Medical Association (AMA) Council on Science and Public Health affirms known …

June 21, 2016

World map of artificial sky brightness. Image from the new "World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness."

80% of World Population Lives Under Skyglow, New Study Finds

News

A groundbreaking new study documenting light pollution across the globe finds that more than 80 percent of the world’s …

June 10, 2016

Act Now to Preserve the Grand Canyon Area Night Skies

News

We need your help! You’ve probably heard the exciting news that Grand Canyon National Park has been designated a …

June 8, 2016

The summer Milky Way sets over Grand Canyon National Park. Photo by the U.S. National Park Service.

Grand Canyon Designated a Dark Sky Park

News

The International Dark-Sky Association and the National Park Service are excited to announce that Grand Canyon National Park is …

June 6, 2016

The summer Milky Way sets over Grand Canyon National Park. Photo by the U.S. National Park Service.

Grand Canyon National Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, U.S., is among the most recognizable parks in the world. Consisting of some …

June 5, 2016

The Milky Way is shown in the sky above a yurt at Dead Horse Point State Park near Moab, Utah. Photo credit: Bret Edge.

Utah State Park Designated Newest Dark Sky Park

News

We are pleased to announce the designation of Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah as an International Dark …

June 1, 2016

Dead Horse Point State Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Dead Horse Point State Park consists of 2,170 hectares (5,362 acres) of land perched above a gooseneck bend of …

June 1, 2016