The Town of Carrboro encourages everyone to go lights out 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. now through Nov. 30 to help save birds migrating through North Carolina.
Birds play a crucial role in Carrboro’s local ecosystem. They help with seed dispersal, pollination and pest control. Additionally, their nutrient-rich droppings contribute to natural balance of nutrient cycling, enriching the soil and having a significant impact on the entire ecosystem. Preserving these species aligns with Carrboro’s Community Climate Action Plan.
Turn off exterior decorative lighting, extinguish pot and flood-lights, substitute strobe lighting wherever possible, reduce atrium lighting wherever possible, turn off interior lighting especially on higher stories, substitute task and area lighting for workers staying late or pull window coverings, down-shield exterior lighting to eliminate horizontal glare and all light directed upward.
Learn more from the North Carolina Audubon Society website.