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Ramon Crater Named First International Dark Sky Place In The Mideast

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IDA today recognizes a major step ahead in the International Dark Sky Places Program with the first designation in …

September 14, 2017

LEDs In Your Community Webinar

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Grassroots supporters from 15 countries joined IDA technical director, Pete Strasser, for a free webinar about LED lights, technology, …

September 5, 2017

Fifth International Dark Sky Park In Arizona Designated

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IDA has designated Kartchner Caverns State Park as an International Dark Sky Park, the second in the Arizona State …

August 31, 2017

Survey of International Dark-Sky Association Members: Findings and Implications

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By guest contributor: Megan Albaugh Bonham Light pollution and night sky preservation have caught the attention of many researchers, …

August 29, 2017

2017 IDA Award Winners

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Crawford-Hunter Lifetime Achievement Award The Crawford-Hunter Lifetime Achievement Award commemorates IDA Co-Founder and former Executive Director, Dr. David L.

August 23, 2017

Be a citizen-scientist: measure the darkness of a total solar eclipsed sky!

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If you are on or near the centerline of the path of totality during the solar eclipse on August …

August 17, 2017

Small Neighborhood, Big Dark Skies, Deep in the Heart of Texas

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Today, River Hills Neighborhood Association (RHNA) is delighted to announce that it has been formally designated a Dark Sky …

August 16, 2017

Joshua Tree National Park Celebrates Designation as an International Dark Sky Park

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Saturday night, in a ceremony sponsored by Copper Mountain Community College, Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent David Smith accepted …

August 14, 2017

The Night Sky and You: Perseid Meteor Shower & Total/Partial Solar Eclipse

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By: Dawn Davies, Public Advocacy Volunteer IDA Public Advocacy Volunteer and amateur astronomer, Dawn Davies, shares the hidden wonders …

August 10, 2017

Small Changes, Big Impact

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IDA approved Dark Sky Friendly fixtures light only the ground where light is needed. It’s a simple idea that …

August 8, 2017

What Happens When we Flip the Switch?

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You’ve discovered something that—without your help—much of the world may never come to know: the vast universe that exists …

August 7, 2017

Lights at Night Turn Nocturnal Pollinators Off

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Pollination is essential for the reproduction of many plant species. Some flowering plants rely on the wind or water …

August 7, 2017