Aug 21, 2:00pm EDT webinar on “Bird Safe Portland: Developing a Bird-friendly Buildings and Dark Sky Campaign” will describe data collection, developing a Resource Guide, and legislative advocacy to integrate Bird Safe measures into Portland’s Green Building Policy and zoning code. It will also discuss tactics, best practices, resources, collaborations and key stakeholders in their urban hazard reduction campaign. Sponsored by US Fish & Wildlife Service. Register at This URL.
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Michigan has some of the only pristine sky east of the Mississippi
Northern Michigan has among the few areas in the United States with “pristine” night skies almost entirely devoid of light pollution, according to a new study.
Talk on Light Pollution at Dexter Public Library
Ryan Farber will present on Wed, June 26 at 6:00pm at Dexter Public Library, as part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. http://dexter.lib.mi.us/events/light-pollution/
“Brighter, no glare headlights are coming”
“Smart” adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlights are already in use in other parts of the world. Supposedly they know how to cut glare, but they are on high beams by default.
Night Sky Storytelling with Mary Stewart Adams
Interactive storytelling session April 25, 7:30 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. at Grand Circus Park, Detroit. One of many STEM-themed activations in DDP parks and public spaces, in coordination with the FIRST Robotics Championship.
Pure Michigan commercial features Dark Skies
The Free Press reports that Pure Michigan is launching a 30-second commercial on “Dark Skies” featuring the aurora. It will play in movie theaters for about 6 weeks.
UM study: ALAN disorients migrating birds
UM biology professor Ben Winger finds that artificial light at night (ALAN) disorients migrating birds, causing more fatal collisions with buildings. See UM press release and video: news.umich.edu/fatal-chirps-nocturnal-flight-calls-increase-building-collisions-among-migrating-birds
Moon Towers: Detroit’s First Light Pollution
Detroit’s first public electric lighting consisted of “moon towers.” Light pollution from the get-go.
https://detroitisit.com/but-first-the-moon-a-tale-of-the-detroit-skyline/
Sky glow affecting Key Biodiversity Areas
A new study shows that more than 2/3 of designated Key Biodiversity Areas in the world are impacted by light pollution, in some cases severely:
https://zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/acv.12480
MiDS at Student Astronomical Society
Dylan Borgerding will present on Dark Skies at the Student Astronomical Society meeting on February 20, 8:00 PM in 411 West Hall, UM.