Berkshire Green Drinks - “All About Bats: Why is bat conservation needed?” with Jennifer Longsdorf
Schedule
Wed Sep 11 2024 at 09:30 pm to 11:00 pm
Location
Online event | Pittsfield, Massachusetts
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Join Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT)online for the September 2024 Berkshire Green Drinks event featuring Jennifer Longsdorf of MassWildlife.Bats are fascinating and unique creatures that play a critical role in many environments around the world. However, dramatic population declines have put bats in the spotlight. Come discover how human activity and White-nose Syndrome have decimated bat populations. Join us to learn the general facts and help dispel common myths and fears about the most underappreciated and misunderstood mammal on Earth. Jennifer will end with some tips on how to help conserve and protect these ecosystem superheroes.
The presentation and Zoom meeting will start at 6:00 PM. Registration is necessary to receive the Zoom link. Register and learn more at: https://tinyurl.com/Sept2024-Berks-Green-Drinks
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
A graduate of the University of New England in Maine, Jennifer Longsdorf has been with MassWildlife for nearly 13 years as the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program Coordinator. During this time, Jennifer has been involved with a variety of conservation and restoration projects, aiding northern red-bellied cooters, bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and coastal waterbirds, among other species. For the past several years, Jennifer has mainly served as MassWildlife’s bat conservation program coordinator and wildlife rehabilitation program manager.
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What is Berkshire Green Drinks? Berkshire Green Drinks is an informal gathering on the second Wednesday* of the month. A guest speaker talks for about 30 minutes beginning at 6 PM, and the presentation is followed by a discussion and Q&A. These nights are free and open to everyone with any environmental interest. The drinks aren’t green but the conversations are. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join and bring along questions!
These free educational events are organized by Berkshire Environmental Action Team. BEAT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in Pittsfield, MA. They work with the community to protect the environment for wildlife in support of the natural world that sustains us all. To learn more about BEAT, visit their website at www.thebeatnews.org, or contact them at [email protected], (413) 464-9402.
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Where is it happening?
Online event, 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA 01201-8502, United States,Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Pittsfield, Massachusetts