INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY RESERVESThe IDSReserve program is the epitome of IDA's mission. Working to preserve a central core that is valuable because of its natural night, communities band together to create public awareness campaigns and conduct retrofits to restore the night sky. Definition: a public or private land possessing an exceptional or distinguished quality of starry nights and nocturnal environment that is specifically protected for its scientific, natural, educational, cultural, heritage and/or public enjoyment mission of a large peripheral area. The International Dark Sky Reserve consists of a core area meeting the minimum criteria for sky quality and natural darkness, and a peripheral area that supports dark sky values in the core and receives benefits from them as well. The International Dark Sky Reserve is formed through a partnership of multiple land owners and/or administrators that have recognized the value of the starry night through regulation and/or formal agreement and/or long term planning. The complete application criteria is available for download in .pdf. To view the criteria, click here>> The application criteria is also available in French. / Les critères d'application est également disponible en français. Please contact us with questions or for additional guidance. Certified International Dark Sky Reserves
The Reserve at Mont - Mégantic Quebec, Canada
Silver Tier Established 2008
Entrance sign to the IDSR Application in Other Languages:
OFFICIAL IDA PRESS RELEASE - To view the press release, announcing the IDSReserve from the symposium, click here. LIGHT POLLUTION GUIDE - ASTROlab has created a Light Pollution Guide for reference, available here. NEWS REFERENCES La Patrie, Quebec, Canada completes town lighting retrofit to help preserve IDSR. Read the news article>> Chloé Legris wins Scientifique de l'année 2007 (Scientist of the Year) by Radio Canada. Read the press release (en français) Participants at the Award Ceremony, 2008 UNESCO Starlight ReservesUNESCO has launched the "Starlight Reserve" Concept, associated with the IDSReserve. For more information, click here.
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