NSF has put out a press release about IYA:
http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=113004&org=NSF&from=news
They included a bunch of relevant links:
National Optical Astronomy Observatory: http://www.noao.edu/
Dark Skies Awarenss Program: http://www.darkskiesawareness.org/
International Year of Astronomy, US Node: http://astronomy2009.us/
International Year of Astronomy (with video): http://www.astronomy2009.org/
The Galileoscope: Millions Looking at the Stars:
http://www.astronomy2009.org/globalprojects/cornerstones/galileoscope/
The International Year of Astronomy 2009 Opening Ceremony Press
Release: http://astronomy2009.org/news/pressreleases/detail/iya0901/
400 Years of the Telescope: http://www.400years.org/
400 Years of the Telescope on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjOEHPkB0oQ
