Tag: Bat Week

A group of little brown bats hang from the top of a cave.

Replay: All About Bats

10/30/2020 11AM Your Backyard Habitat, All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos, Nature Academy

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Happy Bat Week! Nature Interpreter Tom tells you everything you’ve ever wanted to now about these not-so-spooky flying mammals.

A big brown bat flies through the night.

Goin’ Batty: Dispelling Bat Myths

10/29/2020 8AM All, Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Nature Academy

Bats take to the skies at night, working as pollinators and pest control. Because of their nocturnal nature, bats sometimes get a bad rap. In honor of Bat Week, celebrate the role bats play in nature as we challenge common myths about bats.