Have you ever considered, why do we allow lighting at night? What are some simple ways the 5 Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting can be addressed in my community?

Please join us for the next Colorado Plateau Dark Sky Cooperative’s Quarterly CONNECTIONS on Wednesday, March 6 @ 1:00 PM (MDT) when we discuss the subject of Outdoor Lighting Part 1: Advancements in Technology, Planning and Design. In this session, we will hear from three outdoor lighting experts on the recent advancements in outdoor lighting technology, planning, and design. We will learn more about the lighting industry, including updates to several outdoor lighting standards and associated lighting zone definitions. Plus hear about a few current outdoor lighting projects and the ways communities are benefitting from improved outdoor lighting. We have the following special guests who will be presenting for this session:

• Ashley Pipkin, Outdoor Recreation Planner, National Park Service, Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division (NSNSD)
• Nancy Clanton, Professional Engineer, specializing in sustainable outdoor lighting design, and Founder and CEO, Clanton & Associates, Inc.
• Rick Utting, Outdoor Lighting Specialist and Design Engineer, Clanton & Associates, Inc.

We welcome you to pass this message along! The Quarterly CONNECTIONS is an interactive series of virtual meetings focused on ways to minimize light pollution and support the preservation and promotion of naturally night skies. All meetings are recorded and posted to the Quarterly CONNECTIONS webpage.

Registration is required for each session with links available from the Quarterly CONNECTIONS webpage.

Register HERE for the Quarterly CONNECTIONS on MARCH 6, 2024

For questions, please contact Lisa Stoner (lisa.stoner@usu.edu).

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