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2-8, 2024, as International Dark Sky Week. Reach out to info@anjec.org for sample proclamation language. • Use apps such as BirdCast to help birds as they migrate through the night. Birds get disoriented by artificial light and, sadly, many die. An estimated 365 to 988 million birds die in collisions with buildings annually, including several species of high conservation concern. Use BirdCast to monitor nocturnal migration activity and, when you know birds are passing through your town, encourage "lights out." Legislation 1. Pass an ordinance with strong outdoor lighting standards, such as Hopewell Township's (https://ecode360.com/ 36110083) . The Town of Clinton, under the leadership of Councilman John Kashwick, is working to pass an ordinance that could serve as a good model. "Excessive artificial light at night disrupts wildlife, impacts human health by disturbing sleep and circadian rhythms, and deprives our children from seeing the night sky," Kashwick explains. "In response to resident complaints about light pollution, I plan to introduce an ordinance in the Town SUSTAINABLY PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER of Clinton later this year to mitigate its effects and reduce light trespass." 2. Support the passage of State bill A2196/S1610, which requires that outdoor lighting fixtures installed or replaced by, or on behalf of the State, or at projects receiving State funds, to meet certain criteria. Simple, commonsense solutions can help bring back our dark skies. Each night, the universe offers us a spectacle of infinite beauty. By reducing light pollution, we preserve its beauty, wonder and peace. Sources: Dark Scared Night documentary www.youtube.com/ watch?v=FW0WZX75Nmo Dark Sky NJ - www.astra-nj.com/darkskynew-jersey Bird Migration App - https://birdcast.info/ migration-tools/live-migration-maps/ ANJEC REPORT – Autumn 2024 5