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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

Fry Family Park is Certified as Ohio’s First Urban Night Sky Place

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Fry Family Park, IDA’s newest UNSP, protects the night sky and its frog populations by installing community friendly lighting …

October 8, 2021

Stacy Park Awarded as the World’s Newest Urban Night Sky Place

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IDA is pleased to announce our newest certified UNSP, which is also the first certified Dark Sky Place in …

October 3, 2021

Q&A with DarkSky Advocate Diane Turnshek from Pittsburgh, USA

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Pennsylvania advocate Diane Turnshek discusses preserving dark skies, DarkSky Pittsburgh's work, successful strategies, and challenges in passing ordinances.

September 24, 2021

Check out the Newly Redesigned Nightscape Magazine!

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We are delighted to bring you a sneak-peek of the digital version of the newly redesigned Nightscape magazine, Summer …

September 20, 2021

DarkSky co-founder David Crawford recognized with IES Medal Award

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For those who have been connected to DarkSky’s work for any length of time, it will come as no …

September 14, 2021

North Ronaldsay’s Dark Skies Gain International Recognition

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The northern-most island in the Orkney Archipelago, North Ronaldsay, received international recognition as a Dark Sky Community.

September 3, 2021

Pellworm and Spiekeroog, Germany are certified as Star Islands and International Dark Sky Communities

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Together, Pellworm and Spiekeroog are certified as Star Islands and International Dark Sky Communities to preserve the night sky …

August 30, 2021

10 Stellar Photos of Dogs and the Night Sky

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It’s safe to say that the IDA staff is full of dog lovers. So, to celebrate International Dog Day …

August 26, 2021

Palos Preserves Named the World’s Largest Urban Night Sky Place

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Forest Preserves and Adler Planetarium earn the Urban Night Sky Place designation awarded by the International Dark-Sky Association

August 25, 2021

Q&A with DarkSky Advocate Nurul Syahirah Binti Nazarudin from Malaysia

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Nurul Syahirah Binti Nazarudin, a DarkSky advocate and educator in Malaysia, uses her art to raise awareness about the …

August 20, 2021

Black Gap Wildlife Management Area Designated International Dark Sky Sanctuary

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BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas, USA – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is proud to announce that Black Gap …

August 19, 2021