Update: On June 15 Governor Ned Lamont signed HB6607 into law! Organizing to pass the bill was a combined effort of Lights Out Connecticut bringing together organizations across the state, including Audubon Connecticut, Connecticut Audubon Society, Connecticut Ornithological Association, CT Chapter of Dark Sky, New Haven Bird Club, Pollinator Pathway, and CT chapter of the … Read more
Help Save Connecticut’s Migratory Birds Every 9 seconds a bird dies from colliding with a building. Lights Out Connecticut is a non-profit project of the Connecticut Ornithological Association saving migratory birds from deadly window collisions and other threats caused by light pollution. Join the growing coalition of CT residents, businesses, schools, churches, green spaces, and … Read more
Businesses and Residents Encouraged to Turn Off Lights Each Evening (Milford, CT) April 20, 2022—Last night, the Connecticut Ornithological Association launched its new Lights Out Connecticut initiative to help save migratory birds in the state of Connecticut. Connecticut is now the fourth state in the nation, after Colorado, Georgia, and Texas, to have a dedicated statewide “Lights … Read more