Dark Sky & Turtle Friendly Lighting

Effective outdoor lighting creates the right aesthetic while supporting safety and commerce. Because excessive artificial light – known as light pollution – can have environmental consequences, dark sky-friendly lighting was developed to minimize the harmful effects of light pollution on humans, wildlife and our climate.


Key tenets of dark sky-friendly lighting include:

β€’ Only light the area that needs it

β€’ Be no brighter than necessary

β€’ Minimize blue light emissions

β€’ Be fully shielded (pointing downward)Β 

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BENEFITS OF DARK SKY LIGHTING:

β€’ Increases safety by reducing glare for drivers and pedestrians

β€’ Improves appearance of night sky – greater contrast between sky and stars

β€’ Positive economic impact to surrounding communities

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