IDA Press Releases

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2010

• 2010 29 June: IDA Recognizes State Parks in New Mexico and Washington for Night Sky Preservation Efforts 
•  2010 24 June: Second Draft of Model Lighting Ordinance is Released for Public Comment
  
• 2010 12 April: IDA Co-Hosts Convention with Astronomical League
• 2010 17 March: IDA Endorses 2010 "Earth Hour" Campaign 
• 2010 21 January: IDA Announces 2010 Board of Directors

2009

• 2009 15 November: Galloway Forest Park and Zselic Landscape Protection Area Receive IDSPark Designation; the European Firsts
• 2009 5 November: IDA to Host Booth at 2009 GreenBuild Expo
• 2009 5 October: Blue Light Threatens Animals and Humans
• 2009 4 October: Germany Sweeps the IDA Europe Awards
• 2009 4 October: White House Announces Star Party October 7
• 2009 28 September: Alpine, TX Announces Dark Sky Month with Star Party in Support of Dark Sky Community Hopes (PR from Alpine, TX)
• 2009 31 July: Borrego Springs, California Achieves Prestigious International Dark Sky Community Certification
• 2009 30 July: Sierra la Rana Awarded the Dark Sky Friendly Development of Distinction Award
• 2009 18 June: IDA Launches Project to Monitor Dark Skies
• 2009 30 April: Harmony, Florida Recognized for Dedication to Dark Skies
• 2009 18 March: IDA Releases New Logo
• 2009 12 March: IDA Opens Office in Washington, DC

2008

• 2008 October 17: Geauga Park District's Observatory Park Receives Provisional Dark Sky Park Status
• 2008 October 14: IDA Begins Conservation Project
• 2008 September 16: IDA FSA Approved Fixture Wins National Lighting Award
• 2008 August: UK Physicist Awarded Prestigious Galileo Award at DARKSKY 2008, the 8th European Symposium for the Protection of the Night Sky
• 2008 August 4: Bipartisan Letter Supports Light Pollution Abatement
  • Read the letter to EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson
• 2008 July 21: IDA to Hold Senate Briefing in Washington, DC.
• 2008 June 11: Pennsylvania Park Receives International Recognition for Starry Skies.
• 2008 May 28: IDA 20th Annual Conference held in Tucson, AZ.
• 2008 March 18: IDA and NDSW National Dark-Sky Week Celebration.
• 2008 March 07: IDA's Star Shines at SASIE Awards.
• 2008 February 09:Connecticut Governor Places Ban on Billboards.
• 2008 February 06 Become a Star Hunter--Again!
• 2008 January 23: NDSW Celebration, Earth Hour, and Lights Out America.

2007

• 2007 December 05: IDA Publication Wins Award of Excellence.
• 2007 September 21:  First International Dark Sky Reserve Is Announced in Quebec!
• 2007 August 31:  The Republic of Slovenia Passes First Light Pollution Law.
• 2007 August 01:  IDA Discounts Memberships for Astronomy Club Members.
• 2007 April 19:  Utah’s Natural Bridges National Monument Becomes First International Dark Sky Park.
• 2007 April 11:  2007 National Dark Sky Week Celebration.
• 2007 April 11:  State DOTs Ranked According to Best Highway Lighting Practices.
• 2007 March 12:  2007 IDA Hoag/Robinson Award.
• 2007 March 03:  2007 IDA Lighting Award Announced.

2006

• 2006 November 23:  A Light Pollution Protocol in Italy. 
• 2006 March 23:  International Lighting Design Awards Announced. 
• 2006 March 13:  Third National Dark Sky Week.
• 2006 March 07:  Join the Ultimate Stargazing Party! 
• 2006 February 22: IDA and IESNA Sign Agreement to Develop a Model Lighting Ordinance and Design Guidelines.
• 2006 February 21:  Pioneering Cancer Researcher to Speak at IDA Annual Meeting. 

2004

• 2004 April 13: National Dark Sky Week Celebration.
• 2004 March 15:  International Lighting Awards Announced.

2003

• 2003 May 13:  Chilean Student Receives International Award.
• 2003 May 13:  Michigan Student Receives International Award.
• 2003 May 05:  Midlothian Student Receives International Award for Work on National Dark Sky Week.
• 2003 March 23:  International Lighting Awards Announced.
• 2003 March 14:  Human Health, Energy Savings, Astronomy, & Environmental Concerns Merge at Dark Sky Meeting.
• 2003 January 08:  National Dark Sky Week: Endorsed by IDA & the American Astronomical Society (AAS).

2002

• 2002 October 31:  Lighting and Human Health.
• 2002 October 23:  Dark Sky Advocates to Push for Nationwide Lighting Reforms.  To visit the Sky & Telescope press release page, click here.
• 2002 October 11: Press invited to 2002 October 25 Light Pollution Meeting.  To visit the Sky & Telescope press release page, click here.
• 2002 March 18:  New Czech Republic National Law Prohibits Light Pollution.

2001

• 2001 February 23:  Local Group Wins Meade ETX-125 Contest.
• 2001 February 05:  Response to Governor Gray Davis’s Efforts to Reduce Outdoor Lighting (Executive Order D-19-01).
• 2001 January 08: California Energy Dollars Wasted into Night Sky; Sidebar for California Governor Gray Davis’ State of the State Address.