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Big Bend Ranch State Park Named World’s Newest International Dark Sky Park

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and IDA are proud to announce that Big Bend Ranch State Park (BBRSP) …

November 21, 2017

Obed Wild and Scenic River Becomes an IDA International Dark Sky Park

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The National Park Service and IDA are pleased to announce that Obed Wild & Scenic River (WSR) in Tennessee, …

November 8, 2017

City of Ketchum Earns First International Dark Sky Community Designation in Idaho

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The City of Ketchum, Idaho (U.S.) has officially been designated as an International Dark Sky Community by the international …

October 31, 2017

Headlands International Dark Sky Park Protects Night Skies and the Human Imagination

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Headlands International Dark Sky Park has been recognized with the 2017 International Dark Sky Place of the Year Award. …

October 19, 2017

Join us in Boston November 10, 11 & 12 for IDA’s 2017 Annual General Meeting

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The International Dark-Sky Association’s 2017 Annual General Meeting presents the people and ideas leading the way in the cause …

September 15, 2017

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

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

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

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