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Portland, Maine Chooses IDA-Approved Dark Sky Friendly Light Fixtures

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Concerns about light pollution and energy savings prompt Portland, Maine to adopt IDA-Approved Dark Sky Friendly lighting fixtures. Portland…

March 14, 2018

Call for New Members for the International Dark-Sky Association Technical Committee

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The International Dark-Sky Association Technical Committee provides guidance to the IDA Board, Executive Director, and staff on policies and …

March 12, 2018

PhotoDiversity™ Film Festival Celebrating ‘Equity on the Equinox’!

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Celebrate the Power of Night at the PhotoDiversity™ Film Festival, March 20-22 & PhotoDiversity GALA at the American Museum …

March 7, 2018

Protected: Putman Mountain Observatory Event April 14

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March 1, 2018

Dark Skies Forever Endowment Campaign

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Since it was founded in 1988, the International Dark-Sky Association has been an important and necessary voice in conservation …

February 22, 2018

West Nile Virus Infectious Longer in Birds Exposed to Artificial Light at Night

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Artificial light at night doesn’t just affect our ability to see the stars — it also impacts complex ecological …

February 22, 2018

2021 Globe at Night

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An important part of solving the problem of light pollution is to have a thorough understanding of its magnitude. …

February 14, 2018

New Zealand Night Sky Enthusiasts Protect the Dark

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Martinborough, New Zealand, is highly regarded internationally for producing fine wines, olive oil and food within a rural environment …

February 9, 2018

International Dark-Sky Association 2018 Annual General Meeting

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Members of two international organizations dealing with the issue of light pollution will convene in Snowbird Utah for their …

January 29, 2018

Scientist Sees Education as Best Weapon Against Light Pollution

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By Keith Ashley, IDA Director of Philanthropy This article first appeared in Sky’s Up Magazine of the Astronomy Outreach …

January 29, 2018

Utah’s Steinaker State Park Becomes World’s Newest International Dark Sky Park

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Steinaker State Park in Utah, U.S., today received its new status as an International Dark Sky Park. It is …

January 23, 2018

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Recognized as an International Dark Sky Park

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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in southern California, U.S., has long been considered a premier site for stargazing, and today …

January 19, 2018