“Any adverse effect of artificial light including sky glow, glare, light trespass, light clutter, decreased visibility at night, and energy waste.” (IDA)

Published studies are revealing that the light pollution generated by our 24/7 lifestyle is beginning to wreak havoc on human health and safety, plant and wildlife behavior and mortality, our energy resources, and our heritage of dark sky observation.

This luncheon symposium is designed to initiate a discourse on light pollution ‐‐ its menace to a sustainable Portland Metropolitan Area ‐‐ and the measures available to reduce its adverse effects. Three speakers from the wildlife, astronomical, and lighting community who are active participants in the campaign to promote more responsible outdoor lighting will “efficiently enlighten” the audience on this important issue. We anticipate that this will be the first in a series of symposiam to bring this issue into the public forum.

For more information contact: Dawn Nilson, AMEC Earth & Environmental, 503.639.3400 or send an email at dawn.nilson@amec.com Professional Panel:

Moderator:

Dawn J. Nilson, Senior Natural Resources Planner, AMEC Earth & Environmental and International Dark Skies Association (IDA) Liaison and Board Member of Rose City Astronomers

Presenters:

Mary Coolidge, Assistant Conservation Director of the Audubon Society of Portland

Dr. Jan Dabrowski, Astronomy and Physics Professor at Marylhurst University and Consultant to OMSI

Jim Benya, Benya Lighting Design, Board Member of the Illuminating Engineering Society and Member of IDA

This Symposium is presented with the cooperation of

Audubon Society of Portland

City of Portland, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability

City of Gresham, Environmental Services

Illuminating Engineering Society, Portland Chapter

International Dark Sky Association, National and Northwest Chapters

Metro

OMSI

Oregon Zoo

Rose City Astronomers

For more information contact: Dawn Nilson, AMEC Earth & Environmental, 503.639.3400 or send an email at dawn.nilson@amec.com

Cost: Free

Lunches : Self Provided or for purchase at OMSI Cafe.