IMPORTANT NOTICE: With the federal government shutdown effective Oct. 1, all public programs on the Refuge are suspended until the shutdown has been lifted.

Bats can be tricky to spot and are often next to impossible identify to species if you're lucky enough to see one whizz by. Thankfully, their echolocation calls can sometimes reveal which species you have flying around you.

In celebration of Bat Week, join us for a presentation that will cover some of the typical bats of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The presentation will also include info about how bat echolocation calls work and how a specialized microphone can record calls that aren't audible to our human ears! We will have one of these microphones handy to watch for calls and try to see some bats as the sun goes down. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to visit the refuge after dark and learn about these amazing nocturnal critters!

All ages are welcome!

Other Considerations:

Driving Directions: We recommend using Google Maps to navigate to 1751 Grand Blvd, Alviso. Plan to arrive a few minutes early!
ADA-compliant parking spaces, trails, and restrooms are available on-site.
Bring a smartphone, comfortable clothing including warm layers, and a filled reusable water bottle.
Please note that pets, with the exception of service animals, are not allowed at this portion of the Refuge.

If you need any more accommodations, please don't hesitate to reach out to watershedwatchers@sfbayws.org.

This program is brought to you by the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society, the nonprofit Friends group to the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex, thanks to support from the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program (SCVURPPP).

CANCELLED - Bat Week: Caller ID