Mysterious, imperiled mammals to be focus of conservancy’s workshop
The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County will present a workshop on bats on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bucktoe Creek Preserve.
The program will explore the threats to bat species in Pennsylvania, and participants will help install a new bat box at the preserve to promote healthy, disease-free habitats for these imperiled creatures.
The cost is $10 for conservancy members, $15 for non-members. For more information on the conservancy, visit www.tlcforscc.org or call 610-347-0347.
Bucktoe Creek Preserve is a 297-acre privately-owned natural area located at 432 Sharp Rd., Avondale, 19311. It is managed to enhance biodiversity and promote sound ecological stewardship through forest, meadow, and wetland restoration, providing a stable location for long-term environmental monitoring and ecological research, a refuge for threatened flora and fauna, and a site for educating naturalists at all levels of expertise. For more information, visit http://www.bucktoecreekpreserve.org.
