Saving the Bats at the Three Springs Barn
July 18 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Join us for an exciting and educational program focused on bat conservation at the Three Springs Barn! Bats play a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems, and this program offers a unique opportunity to learn about these fascinating creatures and the efforts underway to protect them.
Program Highlights:
- Bat Conservation Education: Discover why bats are vital to our environment. Learn about the Little Brown Bats that call the Three Springs Barn home and their ecological importance.
- Explore the Barn: Learn about the history of the Three Springs Barn and how it has become a sanctuary for bats.
- Conservation Efforts: Hear from local conservationists about the challenges bats face, such as habitat loss, disease (like white-nose syndrome), and the importance of protecting roosting sites. Find out how the community is working to create safe environments for bat populations.
- Bat Watching: Observe bats emerging from the barn at dusk, a truly spectacular sight as these nocturnal creatures take flight! Help count the number that fly out to participate in a citizen science effort to monitor bat populations.
Preserve information can be found here: https://www.doorcountylandtrust.org/harold-c-wilson-three-springs-nature-preserve/