October 8, 2023 1:30 – 3:00 pm

Bats stir fascination, fear, and intrigue. Marilyn Kitchell, FWS, specialist in bats and former biologist and Visitor Services Manager at Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, will explore the myths, the fallacies, the diversity, intrigue, and ecological plight of these creatures of the night.

Marilyn is a wildlife biologist now working in public affairs for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s headquarters Office of Communications. She earned her master’s studying Indiana bats at Great Swamp NWR, was previously the refuge’s biologist and visitor services specialist, and spent two years leading communications for the Service’s white-nose syndrome program, which heads the international response to this devastating disease of hibernating bats. 

THIS WILL BE A HYBRID PROGRAM:

– in-person in the pavilion at the Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center (32 Pleasant Plains Road, Harding Township, NJ)

– on Zoom (log-on information will be sent to registrants on Sunday, October 8 at noon)

Registration is required for either in person or Zoom. Sign up at ttsu.me/batsatgsnwr