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Dark and Quiet Skies: An opportunity to make your voice heard around the world

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We invite you to participate in the second United Nations-sponsored conference on Dark and Quiet Skies Conference for Science …

August 12, 2021

Astrophotography Tips & Tricks

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We’ve round up some talented astrophotographers from around the world to share some of their astrophotography tips & tricks.

July 13, 2021

Enter IDA’s ‘Capture the Dark’ Photography Contest

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The International Dark-Sky Association presents the second annual Capture the Dark photography contest to help raise awareness about light …

June 21, 2021

Earth Day: Because Every Day Needs a Night

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Celebrate Earth Day by learning what you can do to help reduce light pollution worldwide because every day needs …

April 22, 2021

Globe at Night 2021: Can You See the Stars?

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Globe at Night 2021 is a citizen-science campaign aimed at raising awareness about the impacts of light pollution. Will …

January 11, 2021

Call to Present at IDA 2020 Virtual AGM & Conference | The Movement to Protect the Night

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Since 1988, IDA’s work to protect the night from light pollution has grown into a movement, led by a …

July 17, 2020

Protect and Restore the Night

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Please make a gift to the Protect the Night Campaign today. Your donation will help bring simple solutions to …

July 9, 2020

Help Map Light Pollution and Set a World Record

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

June 18, 2020

Call for 2020 IDA Award Nominations

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

May 21, 2020

April’s International Dark Sky Week Urges Homebound Families to “Look Up Together”

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Press Release April 7, 2020 Contact Amanda Gormley Senior Director of Outreach International Dark-Sky Association [email protected] (240) 920-8466 During…

April 9, 2020

Love the stars? Astronomers have a unique suggestion for Valentine’s Day

Light Pollution

PRESS RELEASE: February 11, 2020 from National Science Foundation OIR Lab Few sights are more romantic than a star-filled …

February 11, 2020

Protect the Night and Double Your Impact!

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IDA supporters are people who understand the sense of awe and the connection to something bigger found in pristine, …

July 3, 2019