Free lecture on Bat Conservation on September 29 at 6:30 p.m.

Enjoy a fascinating presentation by bat expert Sarah Bouboulis on Thursday, September 29 at 6:30 p.m., entitled "Bat Conservation: Why It Matters and What You Can Do." This free program is presented by the Brandywine Conservancy and will take place outside and in the lecture room of the Brandywine River Museum of Art on Route 1 in Chadds Ford, Pa.

The event will begin outdoors, as Bouboulis demonstrates echolocation, the method bats use to navigate. Inside, she will talk about the important ecological role bats play as pollinators and in mosquito and insect control. Bouboulis will also discuss bat conservation efforts and what individuals can do on their own properties to help support the native bat population, which is unfortunately threatened by the deadly fungal disease, white-nose syndrome and other factors.

Sarah Bouboulis studied bats with white-nose syndrome for her master's degree from Bucknell University. She has worked for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and US Fish and Wildlife Service on bat and other wildlife projects. She currently works for the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary on habitat restoration.

Reservations are requested for this free event. Register online at brandywine.org/conservancy/events or send an email to [email protected].

The Brandywine Conservancy protects water, preserves land, and engages communities, using a multi-faceted approach to conservation. The conservancy works with private landowners who wish to see their lands protected forever, and provides innovative community planning services to municipalities and other governmental agencies. The conservancy currently holds 469 conservation and agricultural easements and has facilitated the permanent preservation of more than 62,000 acres of land.

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