Bat Night Hike, June 1, 2024 8:30PM

Item details

Date

June 1, 2024

Location

General Admission

Name

Bat Night Hike

Description

Sat., June 1; 8:30 p.m.

This year, to kick off Phipps’ annual BioBlitz, we are excited to bring back our night hike into Schenley Park to look for bats on Saturday, June 1, at 8:30 p.m., meeting at the Center for Sustainable Landscapes classroom. Biologists of GAI Consultants will be joining us with tools they use as a part of bat surveys to safely collect, monitor, and release bats; which means you may have a chance to see a bat up close! The evening will consist of an introductory classroom portion, followed by a trek into the park to check on mist nets that will have been set up earlier. At this point in the evening, we may or may not see bats; but we can head back up to the classroom to wait before returning to check for bats later.

A few important notes:

We first want to be clear that we can’t guarantee seeing a bat up close — wildlife are the ones making the final decisions, not us humans! This activity is also unique in that it doesn’t have a set end time; it is also possible that it will take over an hour or two if we do see a bat. We will have activities and some light healthy snacks available while we wait and explore. This activity will also take place after sunset in Schenley Park. Bring comfortable shoes for walking and plan for being in a park at night. This event may not be suitable for all children; please use discretion. This is the only BioBlitz activity that requires pre-registration due to its unique nature. 

This event requires all participants to fill out a waiver. Participants will be able to sign this waver upon their arrival to the event on Sat., June 1 at 8:30 p.m.

 

If you have any questions about this night hike, please contact Science Education Outreach Manager Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas at mwheeler-dubas@phipps.conservatory.org,

 

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