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Wai-Iti

Parks

New Zealand

Wai-iti covers 135 hectares of Tasman District Council land on the South Island of New Zealand, including the Wai-iti …

July 6, 2020

First International Dark Sky Park In New Zealand Accredited

News

Wai-iti Recreational Reserve and Tunnicliff Forest has been named the first International Dark Sky Park in New Zealand. The …

July 6, 2020

Winning Submissions for Capture the Dark Photography Contest

Inspiration

Nighttime photography plays an important role in the dark sky movement. A photograph of a naturally starry sky connects …

June 26, 2020

Satellite Megaconstellations and the Night Sky

Satellites

If you’ve spent time looking at the sky in the last few months, you may have noticed an increase …

June 25, 2020

Help Map Light Pollution and Set a World Record

Get involved

PRESS RELEASE Can you see the stars? Who has the darkest skies? Tell us what you can see on …

June 18, 2020

Toward an Equitable Dark Sky Movement

DarkSky Updates

The following statement was approved by the IDA Board of Directors on June 11, 2020. Black lives matter. The …

June 11, 2020

Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting

Resources

Too often, outdoor electric lighting installations at night are overlit, left on when not needed, and harmful to the …

June 11, 2024

Under One Sky: 2020 Global Conference

What we do

Under One Sky: The International Dark-Sky Association 2020 Global Conference. Registration is free but required with a suggested donation.

May 15, 2023

Call for 2020 IDA Award Nominations

Get involved

Do you know a dark sky advocate who deserves recognition for their work protecting the night from light pollution? …

May 21, 2020

Save the Date – IDA 2020 *Virtual* Annual General Meeting & Conference

DarkSky Updates

The International Dark-Sky Association is pleased to invite you to the IDA 2020 Virtual Annual General Meeting & Conference …

May 21, 2020

New Research Strengthens Ability to Monitor Light Pollution From Orbit

Light Pollution

by John C. Barentine, Ph.D. Director of Public Policy Since the beginning of the Space Age, humanity has had …

May 19, 2020

Mike Shaw: Nightscape photographer brings light pollution into focus

News

DarkSky Delegate Mike Shaw captures the beauty of the night sky in Minnesota through photography, promoting dark sky awareness …

May 19, 2020