GREENGOV SUSTAINABILITY WEBINAR
“Lights Out: Protecting Wildlife and Ecosystems Through Smarter Lighting”
Noon to 1:00 PM, October 10, 2025
By Ali Bowling, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Plan to join us for an upcoming webinar for the 2025–26 GreenGov Sustainability Webinar Series. The session is scheduled from noon to 1:00 PM on Friday, October 10th and will focus on the “Lights Out” initiative, exploring its significance from various perspectives—including dark skies, bird conservation, and terrestrial invertebrates. The program will feature an engaging panel discussion that will be moderated by Ali Bowling of DCNR. Representatives from the Pennsylvania Audubon Council, Appalachian Audubon Society, DarkSky International, and the Pennsylvania Firefly Festival will share insights on how artificial light disrupts migratory birds, nocturnal insects, and broader ecosystems. The session will also feature two compelling case studies: one demonstrating successful “Lights Out” programs in action and another the importance of dark skies from the world-renowned Cherry Springs State Park. Whether you’re involved in policy, conservation, or urban planning, this webinar will illuminate how strategic lighting changes can lead to real environmental impact.
AUDUBON MIDATLANTIC
Pennsylvania | Bird | Vote | Conservation and Policy Summit
Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25, 2025
State College, PA
Audubon Mid-Atlantic invites you to the inaugural Pennsylvania I Bird I Vote Conservation and Policy Summit on Friday, October 24th and Saturday, October 25th at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College, PA. This unique gathering of environmental advocates from around the state will explore how we can best advocate for birds and the places they need to survive. We will learn from the Pennsylvania’s environmental champions, share ideas and experiences around advocacy, and build community around the urgent needs of birds and people who call Pennsylvania home.
This is an opportunity to:
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Learn from state conservation and policy leaders including Evan Endres, Nature Conservancy’s Pennsylvania Director of Government Relations and Policy, and David Masur, PennEnvironment Executive Director
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Discuss how Pennsylvania factors into federal policy impacts with Audubon Senior Director of Climate Policy Jesse Walls of Audubon and National Parks Conservation Association Senior Program Manager Rebecca Reber;
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Network with Audubon Mid-Atlantic, Audubon chapters, the Pennsylvania Audubon Council, and members from across the state; and
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Strategize for current and future legislative sessions.
Guest speakers include:
- Sean Murphy – State Ornithologist, PA Game Commission
- Sam Wojcicki – Senior Director of Climate Policy at National Audubon Society
- Monica Carey – Pennsylvania Program Director, Solar United Neighbors
- Zachary Spencer – Manager of Government Affairs at National Audubon Society
- Sharon Pillar – Founder & Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Solar Center
- Renee Reber – Clean Water Manager at National Parks Conservation Association
- David Maser – Executive Director at PennEnvironment
- Audubon Mid-Atlantic’s Forestry, Conservation, and Policy Teams, and more!
Friday morning will include an optional field trip, led by a team of Audubon’s forestry and conservation experts.
The registration fee for both days is $125 and includes all conference sessions and Friday field trip, Friday group dinner, Saturday breakfast and lunch, and coffee and snacks on both days. Attendees will be responsible for booking their hotel rooms. A link to book rooms at a discounted rate will be available in the confirmation email you will receive after registration.
More information and registration here: https://act.audubon.org/a/pennsylvania-conservation-policy-summit-2025