Kentucky is home to at least sixteen species of bats, many of which are considered endangered, threatened, or of special concern. Researchers are racing to understand changes in population and habitat ranges, which provides both K-12 and non formal educators with an opportunity to help collect valuable data from our own neighborhoods. In this session, participants will learn how bioacoustics are being used to study bats and how you can engage your community in acoustic bat monitoring projects. Participants will get experience using high-frequency microphones and smartphone apps to collect and analyze bat calls and discus opportunities for your organization to develop a citizen science project.
