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Posted on: March 4, 2022

[ARCHIVED] Share Your Thoughts on Dominion's Turtle-Friendly Beach Access Lighting

Man watching sea turtle hatchlings make their way to the ocean in Nags Head, NC.

A review of our lighting regulations turned into a big win for turtles and the environment when Dominion Energy installed special turtle-friendly lighting at several of Nags Head's public beach accesses as part of a pilot project. With help from the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles, the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, and the Smart Outdoor Lighting Alliance, the lights limit disturbances to sea turtle hatchlings and other beach-dwelling animals. 

If we identify a fixture and light display that we prefer, Dominion will use those as they systematically switch out and convert to LED lights at beach accesses moving forward. So, we need your input. Check out the displays and fixtures at some of the accesses below and email Planning Director Kelly Wyatt with which ones you prefer.

Abalone - Cree Fixture 

Blackman - Cree Fixture  

Curlew - Cree Fixture  

Bladen - Acuity Fixture 

Gallery Row - Acuity Fixture  

Gulfstream - Acuity Fixture  

East Tides Drive - Cree Fixture  

East Tides Drive - Acuity Fixture  

Be sure to check out the lights at night and let us know what you think.

A dark night sky and lighting that limits disturbances to sea turtle hatchlings and other beach dwelling animals are two important aspects of Nags Head's character.

Abalone Access - CREE Fixture_Page_1 Turtle-Friendly Lighting Pilot Project

Bladen Access - Acuity Fixture_Page_1 Turtle-Friendly Lighting Pilot Project

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