We’ve swapped 450 lights in the Big Bend
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Big Bend Conservation Alliance works with Big Bend Municipalities and residents to replace older fixtures with those that are dark sky compliant.
BBCA prioritizes work with subsidized housing complexes to reduce light pollution for underserved populations. Pictured here is the Marfa Housing Authority before, top, and after, bottom.
BBCA works with municipalities thorughout the region to ensure street lighting will become fully compliant through the program. An AEP truck is seen here swapping municipal street lights in Presidio.
BBCA works with residents to swap mercury vapor guard lights with dark sky friendly fixtures and celebrate by giving the participant a $50 gift card to the local grocery store. This was our first light swap in Alpine where Hortensia Ramos (left) had her mercury vapor guard light swapped out for a fully shielded fixture. Gloria Skinner (right), a BBCA volunteer, came by to give Hortensia her gift card.