Pollinators After Dark: How Light Pollution Impacts the Night Shift Webinar Recording & Resources
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- May 21
- 1 min read
Updated: Jun 12
When we think of pollinators, bees and butterflies usually come to mind—but there's a whole other crew that works the night shift. Moths, bats, beetles, and other nighttime pollinators play a huge role in keeping ecosystems healthy. Unfortunately, light pollution is making their jobs a lot harder.
Check out our May 2025 webinar below with Richard O'Brien of DarkSky Colorado to learn how artificial light at night impacts pollinators—and what we can do to help. We talked about why this matters, what’s happening here in Colorado, and simple steps we can all take to make a difference.
Thank you to our speaker, Richard O'Brien!
Richard O’Brien has been an active member of DarkSky Colorado since 2016, contributing to its mission to protect night skies through advocacy, education, and outreach. From 2019 to 2023, he served on the board of DarkSky Colorado and continues to support the organization as the Northeastern Colorado Regional Coordinator. In recognition of his outstanding dedication, he received the Sirius Star Award in 2019, honoring him as the “brightest star” in the Colorado chapter.
Richard also represents DarkSky Colorado at community and environmental events, including the Colorado Pollinator Summit and the Big Day of Bugs, where he helps raise awareness about the connection between dark skies and ecological health.
