A Simple Step to Save Energy, Save Birds, Save Money and Protect Our Climate! Lights Out Boston Wins Awards Learn More About... How to Participate City of Boston Green Initiatives Mass Audubon Green Initiatives Bird-Friendly Homes Saving Energy at Home Handling a Dead or Injured Bird LEED Building Design Standards Lights Out FAQs Find out more Read the Connections article (PDF 225K). View WBZ-TV's video about the Lights Out program. Lights Out Boston is a partnership between the City of Boston, Mass Audubon and leading building owners and managers in Boston. Lights Out participating buildings will: Dim or extinguish internal lighting between 11pm and 5am Extinguish decorative architectural lighting between 11pm and 5am Turning out lights overnight will: Save birds, especially during spring (March 1 - June 1) and fall (August 15 - October 31) migration periods Save energy and reduce the heat-trapping gases that contribute to climate change Save money on electricity costs Visit our partner site, City of Boston Lights Out. Muncipal Employees: Interested in partnering with Mass Audubon to bring the Lights Out program to your city (Northeast region)? Please contact us.