Bat Detectives

Springfield Lakes Nature Care Inc is a Land & Water Care Group affiliated with QWaLC.  The group's aim is to be involved in activities that enhance the natural environment, build awareness through education, activies & information about our conservationa areas, parklands waterways to protect them today for tomorrow's generation.

Springfield Lakes Nature Care Inc.

Have you ever participated in a Bat Survey?  Would you like to learn more about bats &amp; how to use bat detectors? Please join us on Bat Walk.

Teenager Park Regatta Reserve

Springfield Lakes Nature Care (SLNC) is hosting a Bat Detective walk on Bat Appreciation Day 17 April. Bats have often been understudied &amp; misunderstood animals. They are often perceived as scary, harmful disease spreaders when in reality they help keep the numbers of many pests down.This walk will share information about some of the bats found in Springfield Lakes &amp; will help dispel some of the myths attached to bats. Before we begin the walk, we will have a short introduction about bats &amp; environmental issues impacting our bats survival.We have been able to loan some handheld bat echometres &amp; audio recorders to document microbat species from Titley Scientific as part of their #titleyscientificloanprogram . Participants will receive a short induction on using the echodetectors to record micro-bats. We will walk around the lake using the echodetectors. Afterwards, we will do a spotlight survey in a nearby conservation area to record bat calls &amp; sightings of other nocturnal animals.We will meet at the BBQ shelter 9 Teenager Park Cnr Waterside Drive &amp; Lakeside Avenue, Springfield Lakes before heading off in small groups to detect bats &amp; then meet back at the meeting point to analyse the data collected on the bat detector equipment.SLNC will provide some light refreshments &amp; cold drinks.BYO smartphone, torch &amp; binoculars. Please wear comfortable closed-in shoes, long sleeves/pants or wear mosquito repellent.This activity is suitable for families. Off-street car parking.

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