Islands Near Portugal Turn Off Lights to Protect Seabird Fledglings Every October – 30k Already Saved

Originally published on Good News Network

Each autumn, during the last five nights in October, there is a blackout on Corvo island—but it’s not by accident. On the small island in the Portuguese Azores, more than 400 residents are protecting some of the world’s most vulnerable birds, while setting an example for the region. Last week, the public lighting on Corvo