Photo: Snow Geese, USFWS Mountain-Prairie, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

When: Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Where: Broadlands Community Center, 43004 Waxpool Road, Ashburn, VA 20148
Ticket: FREE, but registration is required through Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy

Did you know that most birds migrate at night? During spring migration, birds migrating at night are dependent on dark skies to keep their course as they move north to return to nesting grounds. Artificial light at night disorients migrating birds and can lead to devastating effects on flocks. Lights Out campaigns reduce the amount of artificial nighttime light and can help protect migratory birds. 

ASNV is joining with Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy to co-sponsor their in-person education event on May 1st at 7pm at the Broadlands Community Center, 43004 Waxpool Rd, Ashburn, VA 20148.  Speakers from ASNV, Loudoun Wildlife and Dark Sky Friends will discuss the amazing story of bird migration, the importance of dark skies and what Lights Out really means.  We hope to see you there!