Resources for advocates
By Deborah Price and Martie Semmer, IDA Colorado Board of Directors 3.8.2023 Earth Day (April 22) is a great reminder each year to protect our home planet. However, each day we have with the sun is reflected by nighttime with the moon and stars. While one half of the Earth is bathed in light, the […]
Happy Earth Day…and Night! Read More »
By Deborah Price, IDA Colorado Board, 11/6/2022. It’s often disorienting to be outside at night, but nature gives us a shining compass to provide direction. If you’re outside in winter and want to know which way is north, look up! On a clear night you can find Polaris, our North Star, and figure out other directions
The Stars Can Lead You Home Read More »
Governor Jared Polis declared June 2022 as “Dark Sky Month” in Colorado.
Dark Sky Month 2022 Proclamation Read More »
Governor Jared Polis declared June 2022 as “Dark Sky Month” in Colorado. “Dark skies in the Rocky Mountains are a Colorado treasure and a key attraction for our tourism industry. I’m grateful to the International Dark-sky Association Colorado chapter and Gov. Polis for prioritizing this natural resource and reminding all of us to reduce light
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Governor Jared Polis declared June 2021 as “Dark Sky Month” in Colorado. “With the State’s ever-growing population, the commitment to protecting and preserving our natural nights and landscapes from excessive light pollution and trespass is as important now as ever. A special thanks to Governor Polis and his staff for their efforts in helping to
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IDA Colorado members and others are working to find new approaches to measuring skyglow where our problem is greatest, the Front Range Urban Corridor, along a line from Pueblo, through Denver, and north to Fort Collins. Airplane flights are being used to capture skyglow images from about 3000 feet above ground level. The National Park
Measuring Skyglow Over the Front Range Read More »
Spring bird migration season is here! In Colorado the peak of spring migration is in early May. Studies show that huge numbers of birds fly on just a few nights. Colorado State University’s bird migration forecast can predict migration activity levels one, two, or three days in advance. Watch for alerts at https://aeroecolab.com/colorado, and see
Bird Migration Update (April 2021) Read More »