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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

International Dark Sky Week T-Shirt Design Contest

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2018 marks 30-years of night sky advocacy. This fight to protect the night couldn’t happen without YOU! Here’s another …

January 13, 2018

Town of Torrey Earns Utah’s First International Dark Sky Community Designation

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If an entire community could earn a gold star for good conduct, then the town of Torrey, Utah, has …

January 12, 2018

With Your Support, the International Dark-Sky Association Will be Doing so Much More in 2018!

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2017 was a year of amazing growth for the International Dark-Sky Association and the community it supports. People around …

January 11, 2018

Fountain Hills, Arizona, Named World’s 17th International Dark Sky Community

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The Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, U.S., has been awarded International Dark Sky Community status, one of only two …

January 8, 2018