Sep
17
Bats of Illinois
Thursday, September 17th, 2026
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Registration Required Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Join Brittany Rogness from the Illinois Bat Conservation Program to explore the fascinating bats of Illinois. Learn about their benefits, the challenges they face, conservation efforts, and ways you can help bats in your own backyard. Brittany will also discuss bat acoustics and demonstrate the equipment researchers use to study bats. Weather permitting, we'll head outside to listen for bats.