

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: January Meeting: Effects of Nighttime Lighting on Nature 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Darkness at night is as important to plants and wildlife 
as sunshine in the day. Plants need periods of darkness 
for healthy flowering, pollination, fruit set, and 
dormancy. The wildlife associated with our native 
plants need darkness, too. In this presentation, we’ll 
look at what goes on in the dark, why your native landscaping needs darkness at night, and how light pollution affects flora, fauna, and humans. We will also discuss easy and cost-effective solutions to this growing problem. 

Valerie Blaine is a life-long naturalist, native plant enthusiast, and conservationist. After retiring from the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, she continued her support of the District's mission by taking on volunteer roles in local forest preserves. She is a steward at Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve in St. Charles, a fungus monitor for the District, and a bumblebee monitor with the University of Illinois Beespotter program. Valerie is a member of Greater Kane County Wild Ones. She is also an advocate for DarkSky International (DSI). In the local chapter of DSI, Valerie works towards the restoration of nocturnal ecology for the well-being of plants, wildlife, and humans. 

Social time begins at 6:00 pm and program starts at 6:30 pm. In-person only. No registration necessary. The program will not be recorded.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cherry-valley/january-meeting-effects-of-nighttime-lighting-on-nature/200029456434752
- **Event Categories**: meetups, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 26

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Cherry Valley
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Cherry Valley Public Library
- **lat**: 42.235512501205
- **long**: -88.944723720622
- **full address**: Cherry Valley Public Library, 755 E State St, Cherry Valley, IL 61016-9699, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Wild Ones Rock River Valley Chapter (https://allevents.in/org/wild-ones-rock-river-valley-chapter/26287743)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Cherry Valley Public Library, 755 E State St, Cherry Valley, IL 61016-9699, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Wild Ones Rock River Valley Chapter
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** meetups, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about January Meeting: Effects of Nighttime Lighting on Nature  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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