Fort Worth's City Center Towers To Go Dark Amid Bird Migration

Dallas TX

04 September, 2021

10:19 AM

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CBS Dallas/Fort Worth September 4, 2021 Downtown Fort Worth's City Center towers will turn off non-essential lights starting Sunday during the peak migratory period for birds. The inside and outside of both the Bank of America Tower and the Wells Fargo Tower will be dimmed from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sept. 5 to Oct. 29. City Center also participated in the Lights Out Texas program last spring. Founder of Texan by Nature, Laura Bush, suggested the following measures for everyone in North Texas to protect migratory birds: Turn off all non-essential lights from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. each night.Do not use landscape lighting to light up trees or gardens where birds may be resting.For essential lights, such as security lighting, use the following friendly lighting practices:Aim lights downUse lighting shields to direct light downwards and to avoid light shining into the sky or treesUse motion detectors and sensors so lights are only on when you need themClose blinds at night to reduce the amount of light being emitted from windowsShare your efforts on social media to encourage friends to join you CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.