Hello Tweets,

I am on a newly-formed committee of the Seattle Astronomical Society to work
for dark skies. While this is obviously of critical interest to amateur
astronomers, there are also wildlife issues involved. For example, check
out www.flap.org (Fatal Light Awareness Program)for information on how
brightly lit building exteriors, and skybeams, such as the Space Needle's,
can disorient migrating birds.

We intend to be an educational and political voice for the preservation, and
maybe even recovery, of the natural splendor of the night sky. The way to
achieve this is through sensible outdoor lighting, that illuminates what
needs to be seen without wasting light on trees, sky, and the neighbors'
windows.

If you would like more information, or if you're interested in working with
us, please contact me by private e-mail: dbrodeur at astro-cycles.com. I'm
also looking for more information about how artifical lighting affects
wildlife.

David Brodeur
Seattle