Lights Out Texas organizers ask that residents, building managers and businesses turn off their outdoor lights from 11 p.m. till 6 a.m. from Aug. 15 to Nov. 30 to prevent bird deaths. Outdoor lighting distracts and confuses migrating birds who typically fly at night.
Peak fall migration season is Sept. 5 to Oct. 29.
We will discuss: "The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy's Vanishing Explorers" by Emily Levesque.
From Kirkus reviews- "She tells fun stories of scorpions in the dormitories and swarms of ladybugs plaguing the telescopes, but she also looks at the history of sexism at the observatory and the cultural friction that may erupt around the positioning of a particular telescope."
Come whether you have read the book or not. Food and beverages allowed.
Info: Terry McIntire at [email protected]
