Bats: Unsung Heroes of the Night Sky

VMS opportunity: AT: TMN chapter program (note Coastal Prairie chapter in description)

Join the Coastal Prairie chapter for this AT presentation. 

Bats are truly the unsung heroes of the night skies. Come learn about amazing diversity found in the bat population of the Houston area as well as in Texas. We will cover the basics of bat biology, delve into the mythology surrounding bats, and discuss how important these animals are to our ecosystems and our way of life. DeAndra Ramsey has always had a passion for saving animals. She attended Texas A&M University where she obtained her B.S in Biomedical Science. She has always had a deep love of all animals. However, during her time at Texas A&M, she gained the opportunity to work extensively with a captive colony of pallid bats as a research assistant.  And the rest, as they say, is history and her love affair with bats began! DeAndra has worked in the conservation community for over 15 years. She started her career at the Houston Zoo in 2010 and has been involved in many conservation initiatives ranging from pollinator conservation to habitat restoration. She was awarded the title of Conservation Champion due to her work with the Texas Bat Monitoring project she has led at the Houston Zoo along with facilitating the partnership between the Houston Zoo and Bat Conservation International. DeAndra also works with Buffalo Bayou partnership to further conservation education efforts in relation to our amazing urban wildlife we have right here in Houston. The Texas Master Naturalist™ program is sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. The Coastal Prairie Chapter programs are free and open to the public. All ages are welcome! The program begins at 6 p.m. This will be followed by an informational meeting for Coastal Prairie chapter members. NOTE: This will be a Zoom meeting and is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lf-irpjsrG9PsvZz3VgFaCmuKkN_rY5xA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.