April 22-May 12 and September 05-October 29, 2025 Lights Out Nights Vrodamatton
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WHEREAS, every spring and fall, nearly two billion birds travel through the State of Texas;
and
WHEREAS, since this massive migration occurs at night, birds must contend with light
pollution where sky glow attracts and disorients migrating birds, confusing them
and making them vulnerable to collisions with buildings and other urban threats;
and
WHEREAS, Denton is joining the Lights Out Texas effort by promoting a simple solution to
protect birds; turn off non-essential lighting during critical migration periods and
dim or shield any essential lighting.
NOW,THEREFORE, I, Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, do hereby declare and
proclaim the weeks of April 22-May 12, 2025, and September 05-October 29,
2025, as
"LIGHTS OUT NIGHTS"
in the City of Denton and encourage all citizens and business owners to help
protect birds by turning off all non-essential lighting during this time.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the official seal of the City of Denton,Texas to be affixed
this the 22nd day of April 2025.
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GERARD HUDSPETH,MAYOR
ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN,CITY SECRETARY
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