Description
Nine bat species live in Massachusetts, and five of them are endangered. This evening walk gives participants a rare chance to encounter these animals up close and learn what makes them so essential to the ecosystems around us.
Using the Echo Meter, an acoustic monitoring device created by Wildlife Acoustics that picks up bats' ultrasonic calls in real time, the group will walk the sanctuary and identify species overhead by their calls alone.
Along the way, learn why migratory bats are particularly active in Massachusetts this time of year and what communities can do to support bat populations in their own neighborhoods.
When
- Fri, Aug 07, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Who
Adults
Cost
- Adult Members $20
- Adult Nonmembers $24
Where
Location: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield
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Questions? Contact us:
- 978-887-9264 [email protected]
Instructors
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Lindsay Neubeck-Brooks - Adult Public Programs Coordinator
Instructions
Meet in the parking lot. Please dress for the weather and bring a refillable water bottle and bug spray. Most terrain is flat, though tree roots, rocks, and puddles may be present on the paths. Flashlights with a red-light setting are welcome but not required.