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This Life Lab will create awareness on lig ht pollution in Jacksonville and how people can reduce bird collisions and deaths during migration season. There will be a Q&\;A followed by exam ples of how Duval County residents can make their own homes safer for bird s using bird-safe glass solutions. \; \;
\nDuval Audubon Society's Mission: Connecting people with nature\, conserving and restoring natural ecosystems\, focusing on bi rds and other wildlife.
\nJohnna Bellen is Presiden t of the Duval Audubon Society and a dedicated volunteer with the Lights O ut Northeast Florida initiative. Through her leadership and community outr each\, she works to connect people with birds and the natural world while advocating for practical conservation solutions in urban environments. Bel len is an active Lights Out Northeast Florida Rescue Walker\, participatin g in early morning monitoring efforts in downtown Jacksonville to document and recover birds that have collided with building windows during migrati on. The data and specimens collected through this work help raise awarenes s about the impact of artificial lighting and reflective glass on migrator y birds and support efforts to make cities safer for wildlife. She regular ly collaborates with community partners to promote bird conservation throu gh education\, outreach\, and citizen science. Through community programs\ , Bellen shares practical ways individuals and communities can help protec t migratory birds and support healthier ecosystems.
\nThis is an 8-p art series consisting of a variety of library programs on conservation and the environment with the Duval Audubon Society\, North Florida Land Trust \, and the St. Johns Riverkeeper.
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Register to save your seat. Registration must be completed two hours prior to the start time. A library card and PIN are required for reg istration. If you do not already have one\, you can apply for a library card online .
\nAll registered seats will be forfeited at 5 minutes before t he program start time and made available to waitlisted and walk-in attende es. Registered attendees arriving after this time will be seated if seats are available.
\nPursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act\, a ccommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Pl ease allow 1&ndash\;2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted\, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at (904) 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.net.
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