I’mresponding to the recent posting from Jane Appell seeking help with outdoorlighting. Lincoln property owners should make themselves aware that Lincolnby-laws restrict the amount and type of outdoor lighting. Since 2014 the Townhas moved toward The Dark Skies Initiative. This is a globalmovement aimed at reducing light pollution to protect and restore natural nightenvironments. These efforts involve promoting responsible outdoor lightingthat minimizes glare, upward-directed light, and bluish light. Lincoln’sDark Skies committee promotes educating Lincoln on the benefits of safely preserving dark skies for human health.
NationalGeographic says that 80% of the US population can no longer see the Milky Waydue to light pollution. Beforeyou do any outdoor lighting, or to see if your existing outdoor lighting iscompliant, check out Lincoln’s Planning Board “Lighting Guidelines” at https://lincolntown.org/Search?searchPhrase=lighting%20guidelines&pageNumber=1&perPage=10&departmentId=-1 Let’skeep Lincoln safely dark! GinnyLemire, member Lincoln’s Dark Skies Committee
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