A portion of the following originally appeared as an article in Nightscape #107 (March 2022). To enjoy new issues of Nightscape all the time, become a member. Get to know Vice President of IDA… Read more
International Dark Sky Places Program Advocacy – A Review of 2020-2021 Annual Reports
One of the primary goals of an International Dark Sky Place is to encourage communities and protected areas to become environmental leaders by communicating the importance of dark skies to the general public and providing… Read more
Michigan, USA Declares July 2021 “Dark Sky Awareness Month”
Lansing, Michigan, USA – Last month, the Michigan State Senate adopted a resolution formally recognizing July 2021 as Dark Sky Awareness Month in the state. This accomplishment is the result of a six-month-long effort championed… Read more
Colorado, USA Declares June Dark Sky Month
Denver, Colorado, USA – Jared Polis, the Governor of Colorado, USA, has signed a proclamation declaring the month of June 2021 as “Dark Sky Month .” This success results from this year’s effort, led by… Read more
The birth of IDA and a lifelong mission fighting light pollution
Unfortunately, most people today have not experienced the dark skies that were found everywhere in the United States only a generation ago. Instead, they experience the bright night skies of light pollution. Unless one has… Read more