The International Dark-Sky Association is the only non-profit organization fighting to preserve the night. 
IDA Welcomes New Executive Director
The International Dark Sky Association, a leader in night sky preservation, is excited to welcome J. Scott Feierabend as its new Executive Director. Scott comes to IDA with a strong record of proven leadership excellence and more than 30 years serving the nonprofit environmental community. Read the IDA press release >>
IDA Board Elections
Congratulations to Kelly Beatty and Connie Walker who have been reelected to the IDA Board of Directors. The Board was impressed with the two additional candidates who were running for the third vacant Board seat and at their December 6th meeting decided to expand the Board and bring them both on. We welcome Tim Shotbolt and Diana Umpierre to the 2015 IDA Board of Directors.
IDA Issues New Standards on Blue Light at Night
The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is pleased to announce new requirements for its Fixture Seal of Approval (FSA) program of “dark sky friendly” light fixtures. Created nearly a decade ago, the FSA program is regarded by industry leaders as an essential certification for outdoor lighting and continues to evolve as new research and metrics become available. Read More >>
Arizona's Oracle State Park Named as Newest Dark Sky Park
Nestled between the bright cities of Phoenix and Tucson, Oracle State Park Center for Environmental Education is a dark sky oasis in the desert. Now the park's impressive night skies will be protected for future generations. The International Dark-Sky Association is honored to name Oracle State Park an International Dark Sky Park. Read the press release >>
IDA Statement on 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics
The International Dark-Sky Association applauds the recent Nobel Prize announcement, but urges the responsible use of LEDs. The energy-efficient nature of LEDs encourages the use of excessive amounts of light. Research has shown that historically, when there is an improvement in the efficiency of lighting technology, a greater amount of outdoor lighting is used. Read More >>
The UNESCO Rhön Biosphere Reserve at the junction of three federal German states now adds "International Dark Sky Reserve" to its titles of distinction. Read the press release >>
The stars at night are big and bright at two newly-designated International Dark Sky Parks deep in the heart of Texas. Read the press release >>
The iconic red rock surroundings of Sedona, Arizona, are a world-famous backdrop for outdoor adventures. Now Sedona adds dark skies to the mix as it is designated the world's eighth International Dark Sky Community. Read the press release >>
Hovenweep National Mounument
Named as International Dark Sky Park
The star-filled skies of Hovenweep National Monument along the Utah-Colorado border have new protections as the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) announced today it has designated Hovenweep as the world’s seventeenth International Dark Sky Park. Read the press release >>
The Town of Beverly Shores, Indiana, has been named the world's seventh International Dark Sky Community, helping preserve a fragile dunes ecosystem on the shore of Lake Michigan. Read the press release >>
International Dark Sky Places
Interest in our International Dark Sky Places is on the
rise. Learn all about them here.>>
