The Wildlife Lighting Certification Program is a cooperative effort between the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designed to educate the members of the public, the building industry, and government officials how to minimize adverse impacts to wildlife by using proper lighting methods   
The Concerns: Lighting pollution is a serious threat to many types of wildlife. Each year, artificial lights cause disruption of behavior, injury and death to thousands of migrating birds, sea turtles and other reptiles, amphibians, and mammals, and invertebrates. To read more about the effects of lighting on these animals, go to About Lighting Pollution. The Solution: First and foremost, there is simply NO SUBSTITUTE FOR NATURALLY DARK HABITAT. Turning out unnecessary lights is simplest, most effective, and most energy efficient solution to this issue. However, for situations where artificial lighting is absolutely required for safety and security, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have teamed up to develop the Wildlife Lighting Certification Program. This program identifies lighting fixtures, shields, and lamps that are appropriate for use in areas where wildlife is affected by light pollution. Appropriate wildlife lighting meets ALL THREE of the criteria below. For more information on these criteria, click on Certification Process. (one light picture, perhaps a bollard, with lines pointing to the appropriate feature) Keep it LOW - mount the fixture as low as possible to minimize light trespass, and use the lowest amount of light needed for the task Keep it SHIELDED – fully shield the light so bulbs and/or glowing lenses are not visible to minimize light trespass Keep it LONG – use long wavelength light sources (ambers and reds) in the appropriate lighting fixtures How to Use This Site: * People who are interested in further information about wildlife lighting issues can read more about them on the About Lighting Pollution and Publications pages. * Lighting manufacturers and distributors are invited to apply to have appropriate lights in their catalog approved as Wildlife Lighting Certified. Additionally, interested communities may have their community designated as Wildlife Lighting Certified. See Certification Process page. * Property owners and other interested parties can explore wildlife-friendly lighting options on the Certified Fixtures and Bulbs page. * Communities that have been Wildlife Lighting Certified can be viewed on the Certified Communities page. * Information on how to develop a site plan that utilizes Wildlife Lighting can be viewed on the Creating Lighting Plans page. * Anyone interested in Wildlife Lighting Certification training, symposia or other events related to wildlife lighting can explore the Upcoming Events page. * Government agencies, nonprofit organizations, research facilities, lighting industry organizations, lighting manufacturers, and lighting distributors currently working on lighting issues can be found on the Lighting Links page. * Interested in lighting grants programs? Navigate to the Grants page. | 
