Protecting Dark Skies

Open your eyes and hearts to the joys of the night!

Wednesday, November 6
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Batavia Public Library
10 S. Batavia Ave. Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 879-1393

As a Delegate of Dark Sky International, Adam Kreuzer has a passion for teaching about the beauty of dark skies and the ways we can protect the night from light pollution. Barb McKittrick, a Naturalist and dark sky-enthusiast, is especially interested in how local ecology responds to changes in nighttime light levels.

Join us to hear Adam and Barb explain the concept of light pollution, discuss the impact of light pollution on humans and wildlife and explore with us how we can restore celestial darkness in our own communities with dark sky friendly lighting practices.

Presenters:

Adam Kreuzer is a local Delegate for Dark Sky International. He grew up in rural Michigan where the night sky was dark and the stars were bright. After graduating from Michigan State University and The John Marshall Law School, Adam founded his law firm which is located in Wheaton and Chicago. Before becoming a Delegate with Dark Sky, Adam was a spokesperson for the Sierra Club, a member of the Glen Ellyn Environmental Commission, and a mushroom monitor for the DuPage County Forest Preserve. Adam is very passionate about all of nature and, when not working, does his best to Save Dark Skies.

Barb McKittrick is the Environmental Education Manager at the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. She grew up in Chicago next to LaBagh Woods Forest Preserve, developing an early love for urban wilderness. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Aurora University, she began her career as a research biologist, and then shifted into a series of roles managing the business of science after completing an MBA at Northwestern University. As a full-time Naturalist now, Barb loves to ignite in others a passion for enjoying and protecting our natural areas. She is a recent appointee to the Batavia Environmental Commission.