AT23-225 New Class: Shedding Light on Dark Matters: How Light Pollution Impacts Flora and Fauna, Johnson City

Event Title: Shedding Light on Dark Matters: How Light Pollution Impacts Flora and Fauna

VMS-AT:  AT: Hill Country Chapter Other Approved Training (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Location, and Presenter)
Comments:  AT23-225 New Class: Shedding Light on Dark Matters: How Light Pollution Impacts Flora and Fauna, Johnson City, Presenter: Edward Rogers (AT=1h)

Event Date: 09/30/2023
Event Time: 1:45p-2:45p

Event Summary:
Edward Rogers will discuss issues and solutions concerning light pollution with a focus on flora and fauna.

Event Description:
This event is part of the new training class of its visit to Selah, Bamberger Ranch Preserve. A veteran Dark Skies presenter, Rogers will use the Hill Country’s Dark Skies slide presentation as a springboard for an examination of the effects light pollution has on plants and animals. He will share a handout on actions the attendees can take.

Ed Rogers served as a career professional in the not-for profit fund development field, as a certified fund raising executive through the Association of Fund Raising Professionals. He served roles as a chief development officer in youth development, health care, medical higher education, free enterprise education, and community fund drives. Ed retired in 2018 from Boy Scouts of America-Alamo Area Council, where he managed fund development activities since 2003.

Cost: No Charge

Register @: [email protected]
This class is optional for New Class members. New Class members, their leaders and mentors will have first option to reserve a seat in this class. The attendance cap is 40.

Location:
Outdoor Classroom
Selah Bamberger Ranch
2341 Blue Ridge Drive
Johnson City, TX 78636

Instructor/Presenter:
Edward Rogers

Contact Information:
David Matthews
[email protected]
(830) 232-4530

Organization Website:
https://www.bambergerranch.org/

Sponsoring Organization:
New Class Committee of the TMN Hill Country Chapter