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Mont-Mégantic

Reserves

Canada

Mont-Mégantic, the world’s first International Dark Sky Reserve, encompasses the regional county municipalities of Granit and Haut-Saint-François and of …

January 20, 2015

Big Bend National Park

Parks

U.S.A.

This U.S. national park renowned for its hiking and backpacking trails nestles in the “Big Bend” of the Rio …

January 14, 2015

Chasing Cosmic Light In Dark Sky Parks And Reserves

Uncategorized

Much of our world is now awash in artificial light at night, the result of more than a century …

January 13, 2015

Death Valley National Park

Parks

U.S.A.

Death Valley National Park is distant enough from the large cities of the southwest so that much of the …

January 13, 2015

IDA Welcomes Seasoned Nonprofit Leader J. Scott Feierabend as New Executive Director

Press release

Tucson, AZ 13 January 2015 – The International Dark Sky Association, a leader in night sky preservation, is excited …

January 13, 2015

Board of Directors

About

Meet the people that make up the 2021 International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) Board of Directors including President Diane Knutson.

May 28, 2026

IDA Issues New Standards on Blue Light at Night

Press release

New rules strengthen IDA’s Fixture Seal of Approval program. TUCSON, AZ 01 December 2014 — The International Dark-Sky Association …

December 1, 2014

Arizona’s Oracle State Park Named World’s Twentieth International Dark Sky Park

Press release

TUCSON, Ariz., and ORACLE, Ariz. 12 November 2014 — Nestled between the bright cities of Phoenix and Tucson, Oracle …

November 12, 2014

IDA Responds to 2014 Nobel Prize for Physics

Light Pollution

Tucson, AZ 7 October, 2014 –The Nobel Committee announced today that it has awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize for …

October 7, 2014

Natural darkness and human well-being

Light Pollution

With the rise of artificial light at night, our natural rhythms are being disrupted—while more research is needed, these …

November 17, 2025

Light pollution reduces our night sky heritage

Effects of light pollution

The nighttime environment is a precious natural resource for all life on Earth, but the glow of uncontrolled outdoor …

October 17, 2023

Outdoor lighting at night doesn’t do what you think it does to reduce crime and increase safety

Effects of light pollution

There is no clear scientific evidence that increased outdoor lighting deters crimes. It may make us feel safer, but …

October 17, 2023