The 14th European Symposium for the Protection of the Night & the International Dark-Sky Association AGM & Conference An Intercontinental Partnership We are delighted to announce that the 14th European Symposium for the Protection of… Read more
Protect the Night Matching Gifts Challenge Extended
WE’RE LESS THAN $10,000 AWAY FROM OUR GOAL! We are so close to meeting our fundraising goal for the Protect the Night Matching Gifts Challenge. As of today, we are less than $10,000 away from closing the match… Read more
Protect the Night and Double Your Impact!
IDA supporters are people who understand the sense of awe and the connection to something bigger found in pristine, starry skies. Sadly, because of light pollution, only a handful of the 5,000 stars visible in… Read more
Register Now for the IDA 2019 Annual General Meeting & Conference!
Shoot for the stars this November 8th & 9th in Tucson, Arizona for the 2019 Annual General Meeting and Conference. Join us for a weekend of networking and peer-to-peer learning as we explore the… Read more
Call for Content for 2019 AGM
ABOUT THE 2019 AGM AND CONFERENCE The 2019 Annual General Meeting and Conference will showcase lessons and skills from the network of people working to protect the natural nighttime environment around the world. From first… Read more
Call for 2019 IDA Award Nominations
Do you know a dark sky advocate who deserves recognition for their work defending the natural nighttime environment? The International Dark-Sky Association is pleased to request nominations for the 2019 IDA Awards. Each year, IDA… Read more
International Dark Sky Week 2019
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Join the International Dark-Sky Association for a week of celebration, learning, and action! 2019 International Dark Sky Week is Sunday, March 31 – Sunday, April 7! Created in 2003… Read more
Leading a Movement: IDA 3-Year Strategic Plan (2019-2021)
Protecting the night sky from light pollution is a critical mission that supports human health and heritage, preserves wildlife habitat, saves money, and provides visual access to celestial discovery for professional and amateur astronomers alike… Read more
Kanab, Utah Preserves View of the Stars with Outdoor Lighting Ordinance
On June 26, 2018, after a two-year citizen-led effort, the Kanab City Council enacted an outdoor lighting ordinance to protect the natural darkness that makes Kane County, Utah, a great place to see stars. Residents… Read more
The Story of Libra Ω
Help us protect night skies by adopting a constellation! Your gift will be matched dollar for dollar through August 3. DONATE NOW TO ADOPT LIBRA The Story of Libra “The Scales” The stars that make Libra used to be viewed as… Read more