Bats - NY's Most Threatened Mammal

Presented by Dr. Amanda Bevan Zientek, Bat Biologist & Director of the Biodiversity Resources Center

Tuesday, October 22nd at 6 pm
Morton Memorial Library & Community House
82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff, NY

Free and open to the public

In October, resident bats are going into hibernation, but if you’re lucky, you may see a “fall swarm,” the lively courtship ritual performed outside their hibernacula. Amanda highlighted the fascinating biology of these night wanderers, the ecological services they provide to our farmers, and how we can support them amid many threats. Bats are social mammals, yet little is known about the social functions of the wide array of sounds heard outside their colonies. Amanda will share the research she intends to launch to help fill that gap.

Additional Resources:

The book Bats in the Anthropocene can be found here.

The link, shared as a QR code during the presentation, for additional conservation information and outreach materials can be found here.

A guide to bat houses can be found here.