Providing Natural and Artificial Homes for Bats
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Providing Natural and Artificial Homes for Bats
Bats are essential to a healthy ecosystem, as they eat insects that are pests to trees, crops, and us. Most bats use trees as their daytime roosts during spring, summer, and fall. If you have good places for bats to hunt for food, how do you attract them to roost on your property?Dr. Joy O'Keefe , Assistant Professor and Wildlife Extension Specialist at the University Of Illinois, will speak on what makes good natural and artificial roost habitat for bats and other ways to support your local bat population.
Carbondale Township Hall
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM on Fri, 23 Feb 2024
Event Supported By
Southern Illinois Audubon Society
siaudubonsociety@gmail.com
Artist Group Info
woodthrusheola@hotmail.com
Carbondale Township Hall
217 E. Main St.
Carbondale,
Illinois
62901
618-457-3366
info@carbondaletownship.org