TUESDAY 25th JUNE 2024
09:30-11:00
SPORTS CENTRE, KEDLESTON ROAD CAMPUS, DERBY, DE22 1GB

As urban areas grow, natural habitats are lost and replaced by human infrastructure; streets and residential areas, outdoor spaces and facilities; including retail, industrial and transportation, and illuminated signs. Consequently, when these developments happen there is a corresponding increase in the demand for lighting and an upsurge in – human-made - Artificial Light at Night (ALAN). The challenge this presents is how best to balance the benefits of ALAN against its potential negative consequences

Detailed Description

During this workshop, we will discuss and take part in activities that cover:

• What light pollution is
• The impact that Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) has on biodiversity and humans
• The importance of natural darkness
• The challenges, barriers and solutions when accessing or creating dark sky spaces
• How we might go about rewilding the night