Choosing the Best Fixtures and Bulbs for Wildlife-Friendly Outdoor Home Lighting

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July 1, 2025

Choosing the Best Fixtures and Bulbs for Wildlife-Friendly Outdoor Home Lighting

A recent focus on reducing light pollution highlights its negative impacts on wildlife, electricity consumption, and the nighttime sky. Experts suggest that better-designed outdoor lighting can mitigate these issues. For example, Thousand Hills State Park in Missouri has become the twelfth Urban Night Sky Place, improving its lighting by replacing bright globes with diffused fixtures that use amber bulbs. These changes enhance visibility while minimizing disruption to wildlife and lowering glare. Homeowners are encouraged to follow similar practices by using downward-directed fixtures, amber bulbs, and motion sensors, contributing to the broader DarkSky movement aimed at preserving natural nightscapes.

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