Why does darkness at night matter for nature and for our coastal community? Learn how reducing light pollution can protect wildlife, improve our night skies, and benefit our maritime environment.

Chatham Conservation Foundation invites you to an engaging community forum featuring experts on dark skies and light pollution. Speakers will discuss the global movement to protect the night sky and share insights from Nantucket’s dark skies bylaw and what Chatham can learn from it.

Speakers:

James Lowenthal, Mary Elizabeth Moses Professor of Astronomy at Smith College and President of the Massachusetts Chapter of DarkSky International.

Gail Walker, Founder and President of Nantucket Lights

Come be part of the conversation about how we can work together to preserve the beauty and ecological importance of our night skies.