Chapter Program

All About Bats by Mary Warwick

Coastal Prairie Chapter programs are free and open to the public.  This program will be held in-person at the Rosenberg Civic Center.  Please plan to arrive at 6:30 pm for refreshments and social time.

May 2023 Program Description

Join us in person at the Rosenberg Center on Thursday, May 4, 2023, for our monthly program, “All About Bats.” Our featured speaker, Mary Warwick, received international notoriety when she rescued 1,600 freezing bats this past winter. She would like you to know that bats aren’t the creatures of horror movies and Halloween. They are very gentle and social animals who eat insects and help keep our ecosystem in balance. Texas is home to 32 of the 47 bat species found in the U.S., making us the battiest state in the Union. Houston is home to at least 8 species of bats. Mary will introduce you to your quiet neighbors, tell you all of the amazing things they do, and show you how to create a place for them in your yard. She will also share what it’s like to have 1,600 bats in your attic while hosting holiday guests.

About our Presenter

Mary Warwick is the Wildlife Director of the Houston Humane Society’s Wildlife Department (previously TWRC Wildlife Center). She became a wildlife rehabilitator in 1982 while working at the Houston Zoo. She has raised squirrels, opossums, armadillos, puma, owls, hawks, and pelicans to name a few species.  Mary started rehabilitating bats during a freeze in January of 2018 when Houston temps dropped to 19 degrees Fahrenheit. Until recently, she was the only bat rehabilitator in Houston.

Chapter members and the public may also attend by Zoom.  Advance registration is required for attendance by Zoom.

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The Texas Master Naturalist program is sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.