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Discovery Days 2025 Presenter: Bat Exhibit and Family Zone
Wings in the Night: Bats, Dark Skies, and Simple Ways to Protect Bat Habitat
Step into the world of Alberta’s night-flying mammals! Discover the fascinating lives of local bat species, the challenges they face, and why dark skies are essential for their survival. You’ll leave with simple, practical steps you can take to identify potential hazards bats may be facing and how to help protect bat habitats right in your own community.
Don't miss this Keynote talk at the Falls Theatre
Into the Night: Bats Up Close!
Exhibit with Susan Holroyd | Wildlife Conservation Society
Step into the nocturnal world of bats through this fascinating exhibit from wildlife biologist Susan Holroyd. Explore real bat specimens, 3D printed bat skulls and wings, and listen to the eerie echolocation calls of these mysterious night flyers. Susan brings engaging, hands-on elements to this interactive space—complete with a bat house model, educational displays, and the chance to test your own “bat research” skills.
Craft a flappy bat, rescue rubber bats from a mock research net, weigh them, measure their wingspan, and record your findings like a real field biologist.
Great for families, curious minds, and science lovers of all ages!
Included with General Admission
Activity table
Enjoy making your very own bat to take home with you.
BIO : Susan Holroyd
Susan Holroyd has worked as a bat researcher in western Canada for more than 25 years. She is a passionate bat conservation advocate with the Alberta Community Bat Program, where she leads public outreach, education, and citizen science initiatives across the province. Drawing on years of experience conducting bat research and creating best management practices for conserving bats and their habitats, she works to raise awareness about Alberta’s 9 bat species, their ecological importance, and the threats they face. Susan’s engaging presentations and hands-on activities inspire people of all ages to appreciate and help protect these fascinating nocturnal mammals. #BatsNeedFriends!