Less Light At Night

Together let’s help bring back the night for wildlife!

As a supporter of wildlife, I pledge to reduce the outdoor lighting around my house/apartment and yard. I also pledge to help spread the word about the importance of this to others (such as friends, family, neighbors, etc.).

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Impacts of Light Pollution on Wildlife:

How You Can Reduce Light Pollution:

Additional informational resources:

  • Northeast Wildlife Team: Less Light at Night feature article

  • Lights Out Connecticut is an organization focused on this issue and has great resources on their website here.

  • The Australian Government put together a wonderful web resource here on the impacts of light pollution to a wide range of animals including birds, mammals, turtles, and more. And great tips on lighting practices you can follow to help wildlife. It is definitely worth checking out!!

  • DarkSky International: 5 lighting principles for responsible outdoor lighting

Resources you can use to help spread the word:

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Hi [Name],

I wanted to share something exciting with you! I just joined the “Less Light at Night” campaign by the Northeast Wildlife Team, and I think you might love it too.

The campaign is all about empowering people with easy, practical tips to reduce light pollution at home and make a real difference for wildlife. It's such a simple way to create a brighter future for the natural world—by dimming our own lights!

Check out the details here: www.northeastwildlifeteam.com/less-light. Feel free to share this with anyone you think would enjoy it. Let’s spread the word and protect our night skies together!

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Hey! I just joined this great campaign to help wildlife by reducing light pollution at home, and I thought you’d find it interesting. It’s packed with simple, helpful tips and cool info: www.northeastwildlifeteam.com/less-light. Check it out!