On Tuesday, August 13th at 7:00 PM, the Vineyard Haven Library presents “Bat Biology and Conservation,” a presentation and live bat survey with wildlife biologists Luanne Johnson and Liz Olson of BiodiversityWorks.
We share our island home with six species of bats that provide significant insect pest control services each year. Like humans, some bat species are year-round residents while others are only here seasonally. BiodiversityWorks Biologists Luanne Johnson and Liz Olson will introduce you to these fascinating flying mammals, including efforts aimed at preserving species impacted by white-nose syndrome, their winter housing crisis, and actions we can take to help these small mammals survive and thrive. After the presentation, we'll step outside for a live bat survey with an acoustic detector!
Founded in 2011, BiodiversityWorks is dedicated to promoting the conservation of biodiversity on Martha’s Vineyard through a combination of wildlife research and monitoring, while at the same time providing opportunities for people to engage in hands-on nature study. The organization researches and protects dozens of species, from endangered shorebirds to native snakes to the Northern Long Eared Bat.
BiodiversityWorks director and founder Luanne Johnson is a wildlife biologist with a Ph.D. in Environmental Studies/Conservation Biology from Antioch University New England, a B.S. in Zoology from Butler University, and 30 years of experience as a conservation biologist. Assistant director Liz Olson is also a wildlife biologist. She holds a B.S. in Wildlife Management from the University of New Hampshire and an M.S. in Conservation Biology from Antioch University New England.
Bat Biology and Conservation will be held in-person at the library. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the library at (508) 696-4211 or vhpl_programs@clamsnet.org, or consult the library website: https://www.vhlibrary.org.
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