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International Dark Sky Reserve & UNESCO Starlight Reserve
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The award plaque stationed at the entrance to Mont Megantic. |
The IDSR 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. |
Application:
The complete application criteria is available for download in .pdf.
To view the criteria, click here.
Application in Different Languages: The application criteria is also available in French. Les critères d'application est également disponible en français.
Other information on Mont Megantic:
ASTROlab has created a Light Pollution Guide for reference, available here.
New! La Patrie, Quebec, Canada completes town lighting retrofit to help preserve IDSR. Read the news article>>
UNESCO Starlight Reserve:
UNESCO has launched the "Starlight Reserve" Concept, associated with the IDSReserve. For more information, click here. |
News Note: Chloé Legris wins Scientifique de l'année 2007 (Scientist of the Year) by Radio Canada. Read the press release (en français) |