INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY ASSOCIATION

The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) was founded in 1988 on the need to protect Arizona research observatories' view of the universe. For over two decades the IDA has championed the preservation of dark skies through improved outdoor lighting designs and the promotion of:

• Approved full-cutoff lighting fixtures
   
• Municipal lighting ordinances
   
• Resources for local advocates
   
• Recognition for:

Dark-sky communities

Dark-sky parks

Dark-sky preserves