Night Rangers: ‘Take Back the Night: From Awareness to Action’
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” But who gets access to healthy nighttime environments, and who bears the costs of excessive artificial lighting? From neighborhoods flooded with harsh lighting to communities working to reclaim their night skies, light pollution is also an issue of environmental justice.
We’ll explore how people around the world are pushing for smarter lighting policies, protecting wildlife, and making their cities more livable. Then it’s our turn: together, we’ll design our first Night Rangers civic action to help create a healthier, more equitable New York City.
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About Night Rangers
Explore the Night. Challenge Light Pollution. Reimagine New York City.
What if we could bring back the stars to New York City?
New York may be the city that never sleeps, but all that artificial light comes at a cost. From disrupting migrating birds and nocturnal wildlife to affecting human sleep and health, light pollution is changing the natural world around us. But what can we do about it?
Night Rangers is a new, hands-on learning and action group for area residents who want to explore the science of light pollution, experiment with creative solutions, and help make New York City a healthier place for people and wildlife.
Each month, we’ll come together to investigate the hidden impacts of artificial light and discover how we can make a difference. This isn’t your typical lecture series. We’ll experiment with light, explore Manhattan’s nighttime environment, test new ideas, and develop projects that combine science, technology, art, and community action.
What Will Night Rangers do?
- Investigate the Night: Discover how artificial lighting affects wildlife, ecosystems, human health, and our ability to see the stars.
- Experiment with Light: Explore lighting technologies, measure light pollution, and test practical solutions.
- Get Creative: Use science exhibits, photography, art, design, and storytelling to help people see their city in a different light.
- Explore the City: Investigate how Manhattan’s buildings, streets, parks, and public spaces contribute to light pollution.
- Take Action: Develop community projects, engage residents, and explore ways to influence how New York City uses artificial lighting.
You don’t need a background in science or environmental activism. Just bring your curiosity, imagination, and willingness to experiment.
When: Monthly on Sundays, 4:00–5:30 p.m.
Who: Older teens, young adults, and curious adults of all ages
Where: New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street, NY, NY 10023
The night belongs to all of us. Join the Night Rangers and help New York City rediscover the dark.
