Bat Walk, the Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery

Rain Date for this event will be July 12

Leaders: Nic Comparato - wildlife specialist who studies bats and bat acoustics

Focus: Discover the wildlife in this native pollinator meadow and memorial landscape. The talk will focus primarily on the migrating and resident bats observed at the Greenway Botanical Garden while explaining the bats found in the NYC area and sharing results from a period of monitoring at the Garden. Followed by a walk to observe bats in the meadow after sunset! The Director of Horticulture and Greenway Stewardship will also introduce the landscape and BGI and talk briefly about the plantings and techniques that help create habitat for with the plants and the insects that support bats in the area.

-We recommend bringing personal insect repellent

Location

Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery. Enter at 61 Williamsburg St West between Kent and Flushing Avenues.

Public Transit

• B57/B62Bus to Flushing Av/Classon Av (2 min walk)
• B48 Bus to Wallabout St/Wythe Av (5 min walk)
• J/M/Z Train to Marcy Ave (11 min walk)
• G train to Flushing Ave (13 min walk) or Classon Ave (10 min walk)

About the Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery:

Before or after this event, speak to our gardeners and learn about the Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery (the Garden) and the Greenway and what goes into maintaining their beauty and accessibility for everyone! The Garden is fully operated, made open as a public space and able to provide free public programs like this solely by Brooklyn Greenway Initiative through the generosity of our supporters.

This event is free but please make sure to register/get a ticket for each attending member.