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SUMMARY:Have you thanked a bat today?
UID:18661
DTSTAMP:20260406T180300Z
DTSTART:20261006T210000Z
DTEND:20261006T230000Z
LOCATION:251 Glen Street\nGlens Falls NY 12801
ROOM: Christine L. McDonald Community Room
DESCRIPTION:Have You Thanked a Bat Today? is an engaging, visually rich pr
 esentation that explores the fascinating world of bats and the critical ec
 osystem services they provide—often unseen, and frequently misunderstood
 .Drawing on decades of field research across continents, Maria Brown bring
 s audiences behind the scenes of real bat research—from mist netting and
  harp trapping in the jungle to modern bio-acoustic monitoring techniques.
  The presentation features photos and video of Maria in the Amazon rainfor
 est capturing and releasing bats, offering a rare, firsthand look at how s
 cientists study these extraordinary mammals in the field.While sharing glo
 bal perspective, the talk focuses primarily on New York State bat species
 , their ecological importance, and the challenges they face, including hab
 itat loss and white-nose syndrome. Participants will learn how bats suppor
 t healthy ecosystems primarily through insect population control, pollina
 tion, and seed dispersal, and why their presence is a powerful indicator o
 f environmental health.Through science, storytelling, and stunning visuals
 , this program aims to shift fear into fascination and appreciation—help
 ing audiences understand why bats are not only essential, but worthy of pr
 otection.By the end of the talk, you may find yourself asking…Have you t
 hanked a bat today?
URL:https://crandall.librarycalendar.com/event/bat-talk-18661
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