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SUMMARY:Kitsap Audubon Society's Monthly Program
DESCRIPTION:Kitsap Audubon President Kevin Eyer will highlight why Audubon’s “Lights Out” program is a critical\, accessible initiative that allows everyone to help protect migrating birds. Each year\, billions of birds travel north in the spring and south in the fall. The majority fly at night\, using the stars and night sky to navigate their pathways. However\, as they pass over urban areas\, bright artificial lights and atmospheric sky glow disorient them\, frequently leading to fatal collisions with buildings and windows. \nBeyond direct collisions\, artificial lighting poses another major threat by disrupting birds’ migration routes. The disorientation causes birds to circle disoriented structures and call out in confusion\, quickly depleting the essential energy reserves they need to complete their long journeys. Through the Lights Out program\, simple actions to reduce unnecessary nighttime lighting can significantly lower these preventable fatalities and ensure safer passage for migratory wildlife. \nBuilding on these conservation efforts\, representatives from the West Sound Wildlife Shelter (WSWS)—the region’s primary wildlife rehabilitation facility—will join the presentation alongside a few of their live Ambassador birds. \nAs WSWS provides expert\, second-chance care to injured\, sick\, and orphaned local wildlife\, they recognize that hands-on education is essential for long-term species protection. By sharing the stories of their permanent animal ambassadors\, WSWS works to foster public awareness and empower the community to take direct action—from preventing bird-window strikes to advocating for habitat preservation and responding appropriately when vulnerable wildlife needs help.
URL:https://darkskyopwa.org/event/20260910-kitsap-audubon/
LOCATION:Poulsbo Fire Department\, 911 NE Liberty Rd\, Poulsbo\, WA\, 98370
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Lights Out
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SUMMARY:Program: Dark Skies are for the Birds
DESCRIPTION:Do the effects of light pollution really affect the migration patterns of our avian friends? What are the bird constellations in the celestial night sky and how can I locate and see them?  What can I do to help make it less hazardous for birds during their migratory journeys and throughout the year? \nThree DarkSky Olympic Peninsula members and advocates will address and answer these and other questions as they explore the many ways our dark night sky is so very important to the survival of all birds and at the same time tell us centuries old avian heritage tales. They’ll continue with demonstrating the various ways anyone can make a difference in the protection and preservation of the darkness of the night sky not only for the sake of birds but also for the sake of humanity. \nThe program will include hands-on interactive displays\, a raffle prize or two for joining in on the activities\, and easy to apply takeaways to use anytime\, anywhere. \nLearn more and purchase tickets at https://olympicbirdfest.org
URL:https://darkskyopwa.org/event/20260418-birdfest/
LOCATION:Dungeness River Nature Center\, 1943 W Hendrickson Rd\, Sequim\, WA\, 98382\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Lights Out,Program
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SUMMARY:Talk: For the Love of Darkness\, and the Birds
DESCRIPTION:For the Love of Darkness & Birds explores how artificial light at night endangers migratory birds and provides steps for communities to prevent these needless deaths. Since most North American birds migrate after dark\, bright building lights can disorient them\, often resulting in fatal collisions. \nHighlighting how targeted actions—specifically turning off unnecessary lights during peak spring and fall migration—can dramatically reduce bird mortality. We will look at the relationship humans have with darkness as we go a bit beyond birds and explore how the widespread use of artificial light at night also affects the nocturnal environment\, increases energy use and carbon emissions\, compromises safety\, disrupts ecosystems\, harms human health\, and diminishes our view of the universe. \nDr. Patty Giffin worked in private practice in Utah and Oregon as a psychologist specializing in post-traumatic stress\, particularly among war veterans and other trauma survivors. She earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Georgetown University\, a master’s degree in human development from University of Chicago\, and a PhD in psychology from University of Utah. She currently is involved with the statewide campaign for Lights Out\, Washington!\, advocating for reduced artificial light at night to protect birds during migration and safeguard the nocturnal environment for both human health and wildlife. \nStudium Generale takes place each Thursday\, from 12:35–1:25 pm\, in the Little Theater of Peninsula College’s Port Angeles Campus (J-16)\, or livestream on Zoom: Meeting ID: 824 2331 6508 \nFor more information about Studium Generale\, please contact Kate Reavey at kreavey@pencol.edu.
URL:https://darkskyopwa.org/event/20260409-lightsout/
LOCATION:Peninsula College\, 1502 East Lauridsen Blvd\, Port Angeles\, 98362
CATEGORIES:Lights Out,Program
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