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Under One Sky 2022 Engagement Workshops

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We are very excited to announce this year’s engagement workshop for our virtual conference Under One Sky 2022! These …

October 21, 2022

Landon Bannister: Dark nights down under

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Tasmanian Landon Bannister realized the importance of light pollution when he moved back to his native land and was …

October 18, 2022

Announcing the 2022 IDA Award Recipients

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We are very excited to announce the 2022 IDA award recipients! Each year, the International Dark-Sky Association recognizes and …

October 17, 2022

Turning teens on to dark sky advocacy

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The following is a guest post by Rachele Rosi-Kessel, a member of DarkSky Massachusetts and a Boston resident. In …

October 6, 2022

Lisa Heschong to present keynote at 2022 Under One Sky Conference

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We are pleased to announce that Lisa Heschong is a keynote speaker for the International Dark-Sky Association’s 2022 Under …

October 4, 2022

Q&A with DarkSky Delegate Michelle Wooten from Alabama, USA

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Dr. Michelle Wooten, an astronomy educator and president of DarkSky chapter Starry Skies South, discusses her work in protecting …

September 20, 2022

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area Named IDA’s 200th Certified Dark Sky Place

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Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area leads dark-sky conservation efforts in the iconic Sandhills region of Nebraska by becoming IDA’s …

September 12, 2022

Nightscape #109 · September 2022

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We are delighted to bring you the digital version of the September 2022 Nightscape magazine, which includes: You can …

September 12, 2022

Parc du Mont-Bellevue Becomes Canada’s First Urban Night Sky Place

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Parc du Mont-Bellevue and partners lead dark-sky conservation efforts focused on improving outdoor lighting in urban areas through research …

September 2, 2022

The 2022 Capture the Dark winners and honorable mentions

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Photography is one of the most powerful tools in dark sky advocacy. A photograph has the power to spark …

August 31, 2022

Dark skies over Kharkiv, Ukraine

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Ukrainian photographer Pavlo Pakhomenko photographed the night sky above his hometown, Kharkiv, Ukraine, under blackout conditions brought by the …

August 30, 2022

Retrofit Gone Right: Q&A with Tim Brothers

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Get to know Vice President of IDA Massachusetts, Tim Brothers — an observatory manager who successfully advocated for and …

August 29, 2022