Events
Dark Skies Night Hike
Discover the value of dark skies on this guided hike at The Morton Arboretum. Protecting the night sky from light pollution is critical for wildlife and people alike.
Brews and Views Event with Dark Sky Chicago
Join us for an evening of education, community and fancy telescope views of our night sky.
Starlight Sustainability: Illuminating Eco-Friendly Business Practices
This webinar explores how businesses can cut energy costs, reduce light pollution, and build an eco-friendly future. Ken Walczak of DarkSky International is one of the presenters.
International Dark Sky Week 2024
International Dark Sky Week 2024 is April 2-8. International Dark Sky Week is a worldwide event promoted by DarkSky International and its local chapter, DarkSky Chicago. The week was started by a Virginia high school student Jennifer Barlow in 2003.
The Dark Sky
Artificial light at night has revolutionized the way we live and work outdoors, but it has come at a price. Light pollution is increasing worldwide at twice the rate of the global population growth, with eight out of ten people living under a light-polluted night sky.
Go Green Illinois Zoom Presentation
Join Go Green Illinois on Tuesday, January 9 from 1-3 pm to learn how your organization can help green multi-family residential buildings in your community. This is a Zoom meeting and registration is required.
OAKtoberfest: Visit Dark Sky's Booth
Meet local environmentally-conscious organizations and small businesses. Visit DarkSky Chicago’s booth hosted by Adam Kreuzer, a Glen Ellyn resident and Dark Sky delegate.
Dark Skies Night Hike
Discover the value of dark skies on this guided hike at The Morton Arboretum. Protecting the night sky from light pollution is critical for wildlife and people alike.
Earth Day Celebration
Come celebrate Earth Day 2023 at Peck Farm Park in Geneva, IL. This event is FREE and all ages are welcome! Adam Kreuzer of IDA Chicago will be presenting.
Wine, Cheese, and Trees
A fundraiser to plant trees in the City of Geneva, IL. A Joint Venture of the Natural Resources Committee of Geneva, Geneva Park District Foundation, and the Geneva Library Foundation.
The Dark Side of Nature: Protecting the Nighttime Environment
At every moment, half the Earth is in the dark. 70% of mammals are nocturnal, humans are not one of them - we all need the dark for our well-being. Come join the conversation about how light pollution affects ecology, the environment, and ourselves.
International Dark-Sky Association Global Conference
Join the International Dark-Sky Association for Under One Sky 2022 – a 24-hour virtual event that will leave you feeling inspired and empowered to combat light pollution in your community. You’ll hear from experts and storytellers in the dark sky movement, connect with passionate individuals from IDA’s global network, and learn about hands-on activities and tools that you can use to protect the night through engagement workshops.
OAKtoberfest!
Adam Kreuzer will be hosting a booth for the International Dark-Sky Association at Glen Ellyn’s OAKtoberfest. Join us for a fun fall activity event!
How to Protect Our Night Skies
Discover how artificial light at night impacts climate change, wildlife, our personal health, and our ability to see the stars and planets.
Dark Skies Night Hike
Hosted by The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL. Dark Sky Association delegate Adam Kreuzer will share what makes dark skies so important and what we can do to help. Then head out onto the trails in small groups for a guided hike with a naturalist.
Nature in the Dark of Night
What is so special about a deep, dark night sky? Together, International Dark-sky Association delegate Adam Kreuzer and Kane County Forest Preserve Environmental Education Manager Barb McKittrick will explain what makes dark skies so important to wildlife and people.
Nighttime Event at Forest Preserve of Cook County
Come join IDA Chicago, the Naperville Astronomical Association and the Cook County Forest Preserves for a nighttime event at the world's largest Urban Night Sky Place.
Dark Skies Talk & Walk with Adam Kreuzer
College of DuPage Natural Areas program is hosting Adam Kreuzer from the International Dark-Sky Association to give a presentation on saving our night sky from light pollution.
Earth Day Fair - Conserving Dark Skies
Adam Kreuzer of IDA Chicago will have a Dark Sky booth and will be presenting on Conserving Dark Skies at 3:30 pm. The Earth Day Fair is presented by the Naperville Park District with booths, exhibits and presentations until 4 pm. Doors open at 11am.
Earth Day at Peck Farm Park
Join us for a special day at Peck Farm Park, Geneva, IL as we celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 23 from 11:00am-2:00pm!
Earth & Sky Extravaganza
It's both International Dark Sky Week AND Earth Day, and we've got stellar activities for all ages!
International Dark Sky Week 2022
Follow the International Dark Sky Association during International Dark Sky Week to learn more about the movement, and discover the night where you live.
Earth Day 2022
Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Learn more about the movement and ways you can participate.
Shedding Light on the Dark
Learn what you can do at home to reduce outdoor light pollution. Adam will guide us to what fixtures, bulbs and other measures we should consider to save and protect our beautiful night sky.
Save Our Night Sky
Learn about how artificial outdoor light pollution, its consequences and how to save our night sky in this FREE webinar present by Adam Kreuzer.
Lunch & Learn: Embracing Dark Nights for Humans & Wildlife
For billions of years, all life has relied on Earth’s predictable rhythm of day and night. It’s encoded in the DNA of all plants and animals. Humans have radically disrupted this cycle by lighting up the night. Light pollution has shown to negatively impact wildlife and human health. This event will discuss all these issues and ways to embrace dark nights for the benefit of humans and wildlife, with a panel of world-renowned experts.
Panelists:
Terry H. Horton PhD.- Moderator, Associate Professor of Research, Department of Anthropology, Northwestern University
Dr. Randy Nelson-Founding Chair of the Dept of Neuroscience, West Virginia University
Judy Pollock- President, Chicago Audubon Society
Ken Walczak- Senior Manager of the Far Horizons Program, Adler Planetarium
Registration Required: Register at https://tinyurl.com/fpdarkskies2022.
https://fpdcc.com/event/embracing-dark-nights-for-humans-wildlife/
The Importance of Dark Skies
Adam Kreuzer, delegate with the International Dark Skies Association, discusses the negative effects of outdoor light pollution and offers alternatives that are safer, more attractive and less wasteful.
Naperville Astronomical Association Presentation
Naperville Municipal Center, downstairs meeting room B. See location: click
Presenters: Adam Kreuzer and Ken Walczak
This presentation will address light pollution, its effects on stargazing, human health and our wildlife friends, and will share tips on how to best manage light pollution at home. Ken and Adam will also share where to find dark skies locally.
Ken is with the Adler Planetarium and Adam is a former Chair of the Glen Ellyn Environmental Commission. They are both delegates with the International Dark Sky Association.
The public is welcome to attend, free of charge.
Under One Sky
Join the International Dark-Sky Association for Under One Sky 2021 – a 24-hour virtual event that will leave you feeling inspired and empowered to combat light pollution in your community. You’ll hear from experts and storytellers in the dark sky movement, connect with passionate individuals from IDA’s global network, and learn about hands-on activities and tools that you can use to protect the night through engagement workshops.
Dark Skies Night Hike
Learn how we can fight light pollution and help preserve dark skies. Protecting the night sky from light pollution is critical for wildlife and people alike.