AT24-042 Webinar Acoustic Monitoring of Texas Bats: A community service project for TMN’s

Event/Webinar Title:AT24-042 Webinar Acoustic Monitoring of Texas Bats: A community service project for TMN’s

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Comments:AT24-042 Webinar, Acoustic Monitoring of Texas Bats: A community service project for TMN’s, Presenter: Craig Hensley (AT=2h)

Event Date: 01/23/2024
Event Time: 11:00a-1:00p

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Event Summary:
Through Chapter Involvement, we can better understand the distribution of more than 30 species of bats in Texas.

Event Description:
Gaining a better understanding of the distribution of more than 30 species of bats across a state the size of Texas is a daunting challenge. However, with the power of community science and Texas Master Naturalists, we can make headway in a significant and important way. Join TNT Biologist Craig Hensley for an introduction to the bats of Texas, their challenges and this new effort to better understand these flying mammals through acoustic monitoring. We are looking for Master Naturalists chapters and individuals interested in surveying bats in your area using acoustic monitors beginning this May. Specifically, we are looking for one individual in each participating chapter to help coordinate the effort within their respective chapter, members willing to put an acoustic monitor on their property and sharing those results with TPWD, and generally, individuals across the spectrum of TMNs interested in helping with data storage and analysis.

Cost:
no charge

Register @: https://tpwdevents.webex.com/weblink/register/r5712e17368900c348eadf9ea44efd2f0

Presenter:
Craig Hensley, Texas Nature Trackers Biologist, TPWD

Contact Information:
Mary Pearl Meuth mpmeuth@tamu.edu

Organization Website:
https://txmn.tamu.edu/tmntuesdays/#tntjanuary

Sponsoring Organization:
https://txmn.tamu.edu/