On Friday, May 15, from 5:30 PM, everyone is warmly invited to the Owls and Humans Sustainability Centre of the Barn Owl Foundation in Orosztony, Hungary (address: 8744 Orosztony Temesvár utca 10).

In May, life returns to our garden. As dusk approaches, the hedgerows come alive and the song of one of our most beautifully singing birds, the nightingale, fills the air.

Programme:

5:30–6:00 PM – Arrival

6:00 PM – Bird ringing demonstration

Following the bird ringing demonstration, Dr. Máté Havasi will give a presentation on the ecological and human aspects of light pollution (the presentation will be held in Hungarian).

After the presentation, the evening will conclude with listening to nocturnal birdsong and a guided garden walk exploring the sounds of the night in the foundation’s nearly four-hectare garden, maintained according to ecological principles.

The programme is organized within the framework of the Interreg Slovenia–Hungary KeepItDark project, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of protecting dark, light-pollution-free skies, as well as preserving nocturnal wildlife and the natural nighttime environment.

The programme is free of charge and open to everybody.