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    International Dark-Sky Association

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    International Dark-Sky Association
    Type Incentive
    United States-based non-profit
    Industry
    organization
    1988
    Founded
    United States
    Headquarters United States
    Website www.darksky.org/ 

    The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is a United States-based non-profit


    organization incorporated in 1988 by founders David Crawford, a professional astronomer, and
    Tim Hunter, a physician/amateur astronomer. The mission of the IDA is "to preserve and protect
    the night time environment and our heritage of dark skies through quality outdoor lighting."[1]

    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). IDA was the first
    organization in the dark-sky movement, and is currently the largest.

    Contents
     1 Principal approach
     2 International Dark Sky Places
    o 2.1 International Dark Sky Parks
    o 2.2 International Dark Sky Reserves
    o 2.3 International Dark Sky Communities
     3 Fixture Seal of Approval
     4 See also
     5 References
     6 External links

    Principal approach
    IDA'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


    To promote awareness about the issues, the IDA has an International Dark Sky Places program
    that aims "to protect locations of exceptional nighttime visages for future generations." [2]

    International Dark Sky Parks

     Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, United States, designated 2006


     Cherry Springs State Park, Pennsylvania, United States, designated 2008
     Galloway Forest Park, Scotland, United Kingdom, designated 2009
     Zselic National Landscape Protection Area, Hungary, designated 2009
     Clayton Lake State Park, New Mexico, United States, designated 2010
     Goldendale Observatory State Park, Washington, United States, designated 2010,
    suspended 2016, revoked 2017
     Hortobágy National Park, Hungary, designated 2011
     The Headlands, Michigan, United States, designated 2011
     Observatory Park, Ohio, United States, designated 2011
     Big Bend National Park, Texas, United States, designated 2012
     Death Valley National Park, California, United States, designated 2013
     Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico, United States, designated 2013
     Northumberland National Park, England, United Kingdom, designated 2013
     Eifel National Park, Germany, designated 2014
     Mayland Community College Blue Ridge Observatory and Star Park, North Carolina,
    United States, designated 2014
     Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, Arizona, United States, designated 2014
     Hovenweep National Monument, Utah and Colorado, United States, designated 2014[3]
     Copper Breaks State Park, Texas, United States, designated 2014
     Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Texas, United States, designated 2014
     Elan Valley Estate, Wales, United Kingdom, designated 2015[4]
     Yeongyang Firefly Eco Park, Yeongyang, South Korea, designated 2015[5]
     Mayo International Dark Sky Park, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland, designated 2016[6]
    [7]

     Warrumbungle National Park, New South Wales, Australia, designated 2016[8][9]


     Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah, United States, designated 2016
     Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, Alberta, Canada and Montana, United States,
    designated 2017[10]
     Ramon Crater, Negev Desert, Israel, designated 2017[11]
     Kartchner Caverns State Park, Arizona, United States, designated 2017[12]
     Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States, designated 2017
     Obed Wild and Scenic River, Tennessee, United States, designated 2017
     Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, United States, designated 2018[13]
     Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, designated 2018
     Steinaker State Park, Utah, United States, designated 2018
     Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States, designated 2019
     Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Colorado, United States, designated
    2019[14]
     Hehuan Mountain, Nantou County, Taiwan, designated 2019[15]
     El Morro National Monument, New Mexico, United States, designated 2019[16]

    International Dark Sky Reserves

     Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, South Island, New Zealand,
    designated 2012
     Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, United Kingdom, designated 2013
     Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve, Idaho, United States, designated 2017
     Exmoor National Park, England, United Kingdom, designated 2011
     Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve, County Kerry, Ireland, designated 2014
     The Reserve at Mont-Mégantic, Quebec, Canada, designated 2008
     Moore's Reserve (South Downs), England, designated 2016
     NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia, Africa, designated 2012
     Pic du Midi, France, designated 2013
     Rhön Biosphere Reserve, Germany, designated 2014
     Snowdonia National Park, Wales, designated 2015
     Westhavelland Nature Park, Germany, designated 2014

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