8th Annual Indiana Bat Festival Saturday, Sept 13 10 am - 10 pm Lecture Hall on the campus of IUPUI Indianapolis, IN THE FESTIVAL IS FREE AND FAMILY FRIENDLY!
More information: http://cees.iupui.edu/blog/iupui-co-host-batfest-2014 The IUPUI Center for Earth and Environmental Science is joining the Indiana State University Center for Bat Research, Outreach and Conservation to host the Eight Annual Bat Festival in Indianapolis on September 13, 2014. The Annual Bat Festival aims to educate people about bats, dispel myths, highlight benefits and encourage the conservation of bats through day-time indoor programming followed by an evening, field demonstration. Indoor activities at Batfest 2014 will include live animal demonstrations, short educational talks, a silent auction, childrens craft activities, and environmental agency and conservation organization exhibits. During the evening field program, bat researchers demonstrate field research techniques to help the audience view the local bats in flight. Holding Batfest 2014 embraces the natural elements in our urban environment and honors our local endagered Indiana Bat population, which calls home to the wilds surrounding Indianapolis Aiport. On a broader level, the Festival reminds us that humans are part of a greater web of life occupied by many other life forms, seen and unseen, which we impact and which impact us. Ideally, it sparks the minds of children and adults to better appreciate the role of science in understanding the world around us. To get involved, contact CEES: [email protected]
