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Three days in Milwaukee to meet live bats from around the world – including a bat with a 6-foot wingspan!
See the world’s largest bat, a Malayan flying fox, as well as fruit bats from Africa and Asia, vampire bats, and Wisconsin’s backyard bats.
Rob Mies, executive director of the Organization for Bat Conservation will present Bats of the World live all three days. This is a unique opportunity to come face to face with bats from around the world!
Saturday’s Bat Science Symposium will feature bat and WNS experts from USGS National Wildlife Health Center, US Forest Service, universities, and Wisconsin DNR. Presenters will address a variety of topics, including the latest white-nose syndrome research and the state’s response to the recent arrival of this devastating bat disease.
Discover the nighttime secrets of bat biology, understand bat conservation needs, and learn how you can become a citizen scientist for the DNR’s Wisconsin Bat Program.
What: Live bat programs featuring bats from around the world with presenter Rob Mies. Screening of the movie Battle for Bats – Surviving White-nose Syndrome.
Where: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
When: Live bat program followed by a movie screening at 6pm and again at 8pm
Logistics: Event is FREE. Pre-registration is highly recommended due to limited seating. Register here!
Saturday, October 4, 2014
What: Live bat programs featuring bats from around the world with presenter Rob Mies. Live bats on display. Bat Science Symposium featuring bat biologists and researchers from around Wisconsin, with special guest Jeanna Geise, rabies survivor. Screening of the movie Battle for Bats – Surviving White-nose Syndrome. Listen to bat echolocation calls, interact with bat scientists, explore the inflatable cave. Silent auction, hands-on activities, games, crafts, and displays for all ages.
Bat Science Symposium Schedule
Where: Urban Ecology Center (Riverside Park)
When: Doors and activities open 9am-5pm. Live bat programs at 9:45, 11:00, 12:45, 2:00, 3:15, & 4:30. Bat Science Symposium from 1-5pm. Presentation schedule available soon.
Logistics: Event is FREE. Pre-registration is highly recommended due to limited seating. Register here! Other Festival activities do not require pre-registration and are available throughout the day.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
What: Live bat program featuring bats from around the world with presenter Rob Mies, executive director of the Organization for Bat Conservation. Screening of the movie Battle for Bats – Surviving White-nose Syndrome and expert panel Q and A session.
Where: Zoofari Conference Center (one block from the Milwaukee County Zoo)
When: Live bat program followed by a movie screening at 2:30pm
Logistics: Event is FREE. Pre-registration is highly recommended due to limited seating. Register here!
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