U.S. Forest Service Sponsors BatFest 2012
Tallahassee – The U.S. Forest Service invites you to attend BatFest 2012 – a free event being held to gain appreciation for the not so cute and furry, but important, bat. With activities geared toward youths, BatFest will be held on Sunday, May 20, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Wakulla Springs State Park.
This event, hosted by Florida Bat Working Group, is a partnership effort between the U.S. Forest Service, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the University of Florida. While the event is free, please note that you will be required to pay an admission fee to access the park.
“Because bats are active at night, few people see them, and even fewer understand or appreciate their importance in our daily lives,” said Micah Thorning, wildlife biologist for the U.S. Forest Service. “For example, as the primary consumers of flying insects, bats play a crucial role in insect control.”
At BatFest you will see live bats and learn everything you ever wanted to know about bats, such as:
- Why are bats so important?
- How do bats find insects in the dark?
- How are bats involved in pollinating flowers?
- How can you help bats?
You can also make a bat arts and crafts project or buy a bat house.
A map and more information is available here: http://batfest2012.eventbrite.
Surprisingly little is known about the distribution, habitat associations, and diet of bats living in the forests of north Florida. After this BatFest event, experienced volunteer biologists will help uncover new information in this region through bat surveys being done Monday, May 21, through Thursday, May 24, in and around the Apalachicola National Fores
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