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        • Mineral Area College, Park Hills (Z3)
        • S&T Astronomical Society, Rolla (Z3)
        • Southeast Missouri State, Cape Girardeau (Z3)
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        • Truman State Observatory, Kirksville (Z1)
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      • May 30, 2020
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    • Bortle Scale
    • Street Lighting: The Security Myth
    • Security Lighting and Human Nature
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    • Welcome
    • Donate
    • Mission
    • People and Operations
    • Legal
    • Get Involved
      • Join IDA
      • Join our mailing list
      • Volunteer
      • Donate to the Missouri Chapter
      • Citizen Science
    • Acknowledgements
  • Calendar
  • Conference
    • Registration
    • Schedule
    • Speakers
    • Past Conferences
      • 2021 Annual Conference - Schedule
      • 2021 Annual Conference - Speakers
  • Programs
    • Request a Program or Speaker
    • Dark Sky Training for Volunteers
    • Citizen Science
      • Dark Sky Citizen Science
        • Implementation Resources
        • Participating Libraries
        • Registration
      • Globe at Night
    • Home Certification
    • International Dark Sky Places
    • Lights Out Heartland
    • Missouri Darkest Skies
      • Missouri Dark Sky Destinations - Map
      • Missouri Dark Sky Destinations - Data
    • Missouri Dark Sky Photos
    • Sky Brightness Measurement
      • SQM Connected Program
        • Participate: Apply for One-Year Loaner
        • Participate: Register Your Site
        • SQM Installation Map
        • ASKC, Kansas City, MO (Z5)
        • ASKC, Lawson, MO (Z5)
        • Broemmelsiek Park, Defiance (Z2)
        • Buford Mountain (Z3)
        • City of Perryville (Z3)
        • City of Ozark (Z4)
        • Gateway Arch National Park (Z2)
        • Jefferson College, Hillsboro (Z2)
        • James S. McDonnell Planetarium (Z2)
        • Laws Observatory, Columbia (Z6)
        • Magruder Hall, Kirksville (Z1)
        • Missouri State Parks - Echo Bluff (Z3)
        • Missouri State Parks - Grand Gulf (Z3)
        • Missouri State Parks - Thousand Hills (Z1)
        • Mineral Area College, Park Hills (Z3)
        • S&T Astronomical Society, Rolla (Z3)
        • Southeast Missouri State, Cape Girardeau (Z3)
        • Stacy Park, Olivette (Z2)
        • Truman State Observatory, Kirksville (Z1)
      • SQM Handheld Program - 30-Day Loaner
    • Webinars and Meetings
      • May 30, 2020
    • Webinar Videos
  • IDSP
    • International Dark-Sky Place - Initial Inquiry
    • Dark Sky Training for Volunteers
  • Learn
    • Losing The Dark
    • Five Principles of Responsible Outdoor Lighting
    • Not just about the stars
    • Medical Association Reports
    • Light Trespass Problem
    • Bortle Scale
    • Street Lighting: The Security Myth
    • Security Lighting and Human Nature
    • Viewing the Milky Way in Missouri
  • Links
    • Light Pollution Maps
    • Crime and Safety
    • Medical Association Reports
    • Missouri Astronomy Clubs
    • Missouri Clear Sky Charts
    • Missouri Lighting Code Regulations
    • Missouri State Parks
    • Missouri Regulated Electric Companies
    • Outdoor Lighting Assistance
    • Informational articles
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The mission of IDA Missouri is to raise awareness about light pollution issues in Missouri, promote quality outdoor lighting, protect our natural environment and our beautiful night sky, and educate the public how reducing light pollution can lower energy costs. 

  • Welcome
  • Donate
  • Mission
  • People and Operations
  • Legal
  • Get Involved
  • Acknowledgements

Learn

  • Losing The Dark
  • Five Principles of Responsible Outdoor Lighting
  • Not just about the stars
  • Medical Association Reports
  • Light Trespass Problem
  • Bortle Scale
  • Street Lighting: The Security Myth
  • Security Lighting and Human Nature
  • Viewing the Milky Way in Missouri

Links

  • Light Pollution Maps
  • Crime and Safety
  • Medical Association Reports
  • Missouri Astronomy Clubs
  • Missouri Clear Sky Charts
  • Missouri Lighting Code Regulations
  • Missouri State Parks
  • Missouri Regulated Electric Companies
  • Outdoor Lighting Assistance
  • Informational articles

Get Involved

  • Welcome
  • Donate
  • Mission
  • People and Operations
  • Legal
  • Get Involved
    • Join IDA
    • Join our mailing list
    • Volunteer
    • Donate to the Missouri Chapter
    • Citizen Science
  • Acknowledgements
  • Home
  • Calendar
  • Conference
  • Programs
  • IDSP
  • Learn
  • Links
  • News
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