Bats in the Bay State

Get into the Halloween spirit as the Northfield Bird Club explores a different kind of flying fauna – BATS! 

Ecologist Zara Dowling will lead us into the dark world of bats and introduce us to our local bat neighbors, many of whose haunts and habits are still largely unknown.  We’ll learn how new technology and research are offering insight into the behavior of these mysterious creatures, and helping us better understand the threats they face. 

Zara is an Ecologist with a PhD in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she studied the effects of offshore wind energy development on bats.

This program is co-sponsored with the Northfield Bird Club and the Athol Bird and Nature Club.