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15 Million Tons of Carbon Dioxide Emitted Each Year On Residential Outdoor Lighting in the U.S.

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Lighting that emits too much light or shines when and where it’s not needed is wasteful. Wasting energy has …

December 21, 2016

5 Dark Sky Highlights of 2016

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1. Sixteen Dark Sky Places Announced Our International Dark Sky Places is having another great year! As of this …

December 20, 2016

“Saving the Desert’s Dark Skies”; A Sixth Grader’s Poem Defending the Night Skies

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Recently, IDA received an email with a poem written by Xander Clinkingbeard, a sixth grader in Tucson, AZ. Following …

December 19, 2016

Without the Stars We Wouldn’t Have “Star Wars”!

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The starry night sky and view of our vast universe has been inspiring men and women since the dawn …

December 15, 2016

Come Celebrate at the Texas Night Sky Festival

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On Saturday, March 18, 2017, International Dark-Sky Association Texas, the City of Dripping Springs – an IDA Dark Sky …

November 1, 2016

Big Cypress Becomes First U.S. National Preserve To Earn Dark Sky Park Accreditation

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The National Park Service and IDA are pleased to announce that Big Cypress National Preserve has been designated an …

October 31, 2016

IDA 2016 Annual General Meeting

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Webcast Information No registration is required. You can also attend the meeting from 8 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. via …

October 12, 2016

IDA to Help Host ALAN 2018

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The International Dark-Sky Association is excited to announce that we are partnering with the University of Utah to host …

October 12, 2016

Lauwersmeer National Park Becomes Second Dark Sky Park Named In The Netherlands

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The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) today certified Lauwersmeer National Park in Friesland and Groningen, Netherlands, as only the …

October 7, 2016

12 Stunning Dark Sky Places in the UK and Ireland

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Ireland and the United Kingdom are home to 12 IDA International Dark Sky Places. That’s a lot of protected …

September 21, 2016

Second Utah State Park Named IDA Dark Sky Park

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After a two-year application process, Goblin Valley State Park has been formally designated as an International Dark Sky Park. …

September 6, 2016

US National Monument Designated Dark Sky Park on its 100th Birthday

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IDA is proud to announce the destination of Capulin Volcano National Monument as a Gold-tier International Dark Sky Park …

August 9, 2016