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DarkSky International
Formation1988; 37 years ago (1988)
Founded atUnited States
TypeNonprofit
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Legal status501(c)(3)
HeadquartersTucson, Arizona, United States
Board President
Tom Reinert
CEO & Executive Director
Ruskin Hartley
Tom Reinert; Nalayini Brito-Davies; Brad Schlesselman; Ken Walczak; Diane Knutson; Connie Walker; Kevin Gaston Ph.D.; Sibylle Schroer; SergioMontúfar Codoñer; Mike Simmons; Paulina Villalobos; Samyukta Manikumar; Fernando Avila Castro; Doug Barker
Websitedarksky.org

DarkSky International, formerly the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA),[1] is a United States–based nonprofit organization incorporated in 1988 by founders David Crawford, a professional astronomer, and Tim Hunter, a physician and amateur astronomer. The mission of DarkSky is "to preserve and protect the night time environment and our heritage of dark skies through quality outdoor lighting."[2]

Light pollution is the result of outdoor lighting that is not properly shielded, allowing light shine into the eyes and night sky. Direct light that shines into the eyes is called glare, and light directed into the night sky above the horizon causes skyglow. Lighting can also cause light trespass when it enters areas where unwanted (e.g. a neighbor's yard and windows). DarkSky is the first and currently the largest organization in the dark-sky movement.

Principal approach

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DarkSky's principal approach is to raise awareness about the value of dark, star-filled night skies and encourage their protection and restoration through education about the problems and solutions, including outdoor lighting practices that create less light pollution. In 2011, the organization had about 5,000 members in 70 countries.

International Dark Sky Places

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See also: Dark-sky preserve

To promote awareness about the issues, DarkSky has an International Dark Sky Places program that aims "to encourage communities, parks and protected areas around the world to preserve and protect dark sites through responsible lighting policies and public education". There are currently five types of designation for International Dark Sky Places:[3]

  • International Dark Sky Sanctuaries
  • International Dark Sky Parks
  • International Dark Sky Reserves
  • International Dark Sky Communities
  • Urban Night Sky Places

International Dark Sky Sanctuaries

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DarkSky describes Dark Sky Sanctuaries as "the most remote (and often darkest) places in the world whose conservation state is most fragile".

International Dark Sky Parks

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DarkSky describes Dark Sky Parks as "publicly- or privately-owned spaces protected for natural conservation that implement good outdoor lighting and provide dark sky programs for visitors".

International Dark Sky Reserves

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IDA describes Dark Sky Reserves as "dark 'core' zones surrounded by a populated periphery where policy controls are enacted to protect the darkness of the core".

International Dark Sky Communities

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DarkSky describes Dark Sky Communities as "legally organized cities and towns that adopt quality outdoor lighting ordinances and undertake efforts to educate residents about the importance of dark skies".

Urban Night Sky Places

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DarkSky describes Urban Night Sky Places as "sites near or surrounded by large urban environs whose planning and design actively promote an authentic nighttime experience in the midst of significant artificial light at night, and that otherwise do not qualify for designation within any other International Dark Sky Places category".

Fixture Seal of Approval

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To promote the use of responsible outdoor lighting that minimizes light pollution, DarkSky offers a Fixture Seal of Approval program. The program provides objective, third-party certification for lighting products that minimize glare, reduce light trespass, and do not pollute the night sky.[48]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "IDA Mission & Goals". darksky.org. Archived from the original on March 28, 2009.
  3. ^ "International Dark Sky Places". International Dark-Sky Association. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
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  6. ^ "Oregon Outback". DarkSky. March 11, 2024.
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  22. ^ "2017: Summer Guide to Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park" (PDF). nps.gov. National Park Service. p. 1. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
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  24. ^ "Fifth International Dark Sky Park in Arizona Designated". IDA. August 31, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  25. ^ Craters Of The Moon National Monument (U.S.)
  26. ^ "Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (U.S.)". Archived from the original on February 26, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  27. ^ "Great Sand Dunes Designated as International Dark Sky Park". IDA. May 10, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  28. ^ "Hehuan Mountain becomes Taiwan's first International Dark Sky Park". IDA. July 31, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  29. ^ "El Morro National Monument Certified as an International Dark Sky Park". International Dark-Sky Association. December 17, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  30. ^ "International Recognition for Wai-iti Dark Sky Park". DarkSky International. July 3, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  31. ^ "Quetico Provincial Park Awarded International Dark Sky Park Designation". February 23, 2021.
  32. ^ "Valles Caldera National Preserve Receives International Dark Sky Park Certification". February 3, 2021.
  33. ^ "City of Rocks National Reserve Achieves International Dark Sky Park Certification". International Dark-Sky Association. February 2, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  34. ^ "Aenos National Park named first International Dark Sky Park in Greece". DarkSky International. June 9, 2023.
  35. ^ Reagan, Drew (January 30, 2024). "Oxford Forest Conservation Area named New Zealand's second International Dark Sky Park". DarkSky International. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  36. ^ Regan, Drew (May 8, 2024). "Kawarau Gibbston becomes the seventh International Dark Sky Place in Aotearoa/New Zealand". DarkSky International. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024.
  37. ^ Reagan, Drew (July 3, 2024). "First International Dark Sky Park certified in Norway". DarkSky International.
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  40. ^ "Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve (New Zealand)". International Dark-Sky Association. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  41. ^ "Isle of Coll secures 'dark isle' status". BBC News. December 9, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  42. ^ Keagle, Lauri Harvey (June 25, 2014). "Beverly Shores named world's seventh Dark Sky Community". NWI Times. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  43. ^ Heinsius, Ryan (August 5, 2014). "Sedona Becomes the Newest International Dark Sky Community". KNAU. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  44. ^ "Two Colorado Towns Come Together as Colorado's First International Dark Sky Community status" (PDF). IDA. March 9, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  45. ^ "Thunder Mountain Pootsee Nightsky (U.S.)". Archived from the original on July 31, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  46. ^ "Alberta Town Named First International Dark Sky Community In Canada". International Dark-Sky Association. August 12, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  47. ^ "International Dark Sky Association". International Dark-Sky Association. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  48. ^ "Fixture Seal of Approval". International Dark-Sky Association. September 4, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
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