Northwoods LIGHTS OUT! Event
2nd Annual Lights Out Event
Join your neighbors for the Second Annual Northwoods LIGHTS OUT!
Have you ever seen the Milky Way and dreamed of traveling to the stars? Remember the fun of staying up on a summer’s night watching and listening to the bats fly above your head? Have you watched meteors streak across the night sky? We invite you to discover these wonders of the dark on a special summer weekend in early August at the Second Annual Northwoods Lights Out! sponsored by The Oneida and Vilas County Land & Water Conservation Departments.
On August 3, you can participate in a BAT WALK and join others interested in the welfare of our bat friends. Meet at Town Line Lake Park just off Hwy K at 8 p.m. in the North (largest) parking lot and learn how we use a tool called the ‘Anabat’ to track the flights and sounds of Northwoods bats. Bring a head lamp or flashlight for this short nighttime walk through the park. No registration is needed for this free program.
Also, during the August 2-4 weekend, step outside, turn off your outdoor lights, find a cozy place with an open view, look up, and watch the sky light up with meteors. Enjoy the dark skies of the Northwoods.
You can help protect our night skies from light pollution. Simply turn off any unnecessary outdoor lights or switch to motion sensor lighting. Use energy-efficient bulbs in warm colors of amber, orange and red that do not confuse insects, frogs, toads, migrating birds and nocturnal wildlife. Direct any outdoor lighting downward where it is most needed. By working together, we can preserve and enjoy the nighttime sky!
Have you ever seen the Milky Way and dreamed of traveling to the stars? Remember the fun of staying up on a summer’s night watching and listening to the bats fly above your head? Have you watched meteors streak across the night sky? We invite you to discover these wonders of the dark on a special summer weekend in early August at the Second Annual Northwoods Lights Out! sponsored by The Oneida and Vilas County Land & Water Conservation Departments.
On August 3, you can participate in a BAT WALK and join others interested in the welfare of our bat friends. Meet at Town Line Lake Park just off Hwy K at 8 p.m. in the North (largest) parking lot and learn how we use a tool called the ‘Anabat’ to track the flights and sounds of Northwoods bats. Bring a head lamp or flashlight for this short nighttime walk through the park. No registration is needed for this free program.
Also, during the August 2-4 weekend, step outside, turn off your outdoor lights, find a cozy place with an open view, look up, and watch the sky light up with meteors. Enjoy the dark skies of the Northwoods.
You can help protect our night skies from light pollution. Simply turn off any unnecessary outdoor lights or switch to motion sensor lighting. Use energy-efficient bulbs in warm colors of amber, orange and red that do not confuse insects, frogs, toads, migrating birds and nocturnal wildlife. Direct any outdoor lighting downward where it is most needed. By working together, we can preserve and enjoy the nighttime sky!
We hope you enjoyed the night sky on August 12-13, 2023. For more information go to: https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/perseid-meteor-shower-guide-uk-when-where-to-see. Check out some photos - click here: PHOTOS
Photo by Michele Sadauskas
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