SCLT invites community to go batty with Discovery Session

Sheridan Community Land Trust is inviting the community to join them for a unique opportunity to see bat biologists collect vital information about bats in the Goose Valley. 

According to SCLT, participants will learn all about bat research and conservation efforts in the Bighorns from Julia Yearout and her team from the Bernard Research Lab at the University of Wyoming. People will also have an opportunity to observe and listen to bats in the wild and learn how researchers collect bats. Those who stay a little later can witness the researchers in action and may even see these misunderstood mammals up close.

The Discovery Session will be 6-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at the SCLT Office at Bridges, 14 Lane Ln. Bat collection begins at about 7:30 p.m. and will continue until completion. Attendees are welcome to stay to see how bat researchers collect data to help local bats.

SCLT recommends bringing a headlamp, water, light long sleeves and pants, and bug spray. Bats eat bugs such as mosquitoes, so the group will be near the creek, and areas likely to encounter bugs.

This Discovery Session is free to attend and open to all but is limited to 30 attendees. Sign up for this Discovery Session by clicking here.