Staff Report

More than one billion birds die annually in the United States in collisions with buildings due to light pollution from non-shielded rural and urban lights in both residential and commercial spaces. 

In an effort to help prevent this, Hays County Commissioners unanimously approved a Lights Out Hays County proclamation during the commissioners court meeting on March 29, naming March through June 15 and Aug. 15 through November 2022 as “Lights Out Hays County.” 

The proclama...