We are experiencing an exponential increase in light pollution in Connecticut with impacts on our birds, insects, bats, amphibians, bats, pollinators, plants, and our own health. Artificial light emitted by our homes, buildings, streetlights, bridges, and other structures can confuse and disorient wild animals, especially during fall migration season. Light pollution also negatively impacts human health, both physically and mentally, as well as our carbon footprint.
Please come to this timely presentation to learn about what can be done to combat the problem and help repair the damage.
Presenter Margery Winters
Margery is the Assistant Director at Roaring Brook Nature Center in Canton where she is delighted to be able to share her passion for earth science and nature with students of all ages. She manages the Nature Center’s native plant gardens and has long been an advocate for ecologically sound garden practices. Margery was a former Director of Programs with Rivers Alliance of Connecticut and served on CT’s Clean Energy Advisory Board. Before moving to Connecticut, Margery was an environmental scientist with Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago. Margery is currently chairman of Simsbury’s Conservation Commission, a member Simsbury’s pen Space Committee, and president of the Simsbury Land Trust.