KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Redbud Audubon Society will meet at the Taylor Observatory and Norton Planetarium in Kelseyville on Thursday, Nov. 21, to get an update on protecting Lake County’s dark skies.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the observatory, located at 5725 Oak Hills Lane in Kelseyville.

From Highway 29 (if you are coming from Lower Lake), take the first Kelseyville Main Street exit. After passing Kelseyville High School, turn right onto Konocti Road for about 1.2 miles. Take a right on Oak Hills Lane which turns into a dirt road and the observatory will be through an entrance on the left.

Elisa Prather and Angelo Parisi from the Lake County Office of Education are pairing up to provide a talk at the Taylor Observatory and Norton Planetarium in Kelseyville.

In the observatory’s classroom, Prather will share information about Lake County's Dark Sky Initiative and how it can bring astro-tourism to Lake County.

Part of the talk will include a focus on the environmental impacts of light pollution on nocturnal migrations of birds.

After Prather’s talk, attendees will move to the planetarium, where Parisi will share his wealth of astronomical knowledge to point out major objects in the night sky and to answer questions.

Weather permitting, Parisi will delight visitors with a look through his 14-inch Dobsonian telescope.

Dress warmly as much of the evening will be outside.

Please plan to attend this interesting and informative meeting. The public is welcome.

For more information about the Redbud Audubon Society, go to www.redbudaudubon.org .