Cocoa Beach, FL — The Cocoa Beach Holiday Inn and the Brevard County Natural Resources Management Office would be holding a sea turtle friendly outdoor lighting workshop on Saturday morning (7/15) from 9:00am until 1:00pm 

Residents within 3 blocks of the beach, beachside builders & electrical contractors, beach side property managers and the universal public are all invited to study about the devastating effects that indecent outdoor lighting (light pollution) has on sea turtle populations. Sea Turtle populations are in decline throughout the United States. All species that reside in Florida waters are either threatened or endangered. 

Light pollution is a major contributing issue according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Attendees at the sea turtle friendly outdoor lighting workshop would learn how to securely light properties near sensitive coastal areas using turtle friendly outdoor lighting products that have a minimal impact on surrounding wildlife. The Turtle Friendly Outdoor Lighting Workshop would be presented by State of Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) lighting experts Dean Gallagher & Meghan Conti and U.S. Fish & Wildlife (FWS) lighting expert Lorna Patrick. Turtle friendly outdoor lighting specialists, Starry Night Lights founder and president, Anthony Arrigo would be on-hand to discuss his industry leading collection of turtle friendly outdoor lighting solutions. Call (321) 633-2016 ext. 52431 or email for more information.