While Innisfree Garden’s many bats are rarely seen by visitors, as the garden is not often open in the evening, the garden’s diverse habitat could support as many as nine species native to New York State. These fascinating nocturnal animals play an important role in healthy ecosystems, and Innisfree is glad to provide them with a safe place to live.

Join Hudsonia biologist and educator Amanda Bevan Zientek on January 29 at 1 pm Eastern for a virtual lecture that sheds light on these often-misunderstood creatures. Amanda will discuss the lives, habits, and ecological importance of bats, including several of the species that call Innisfree and the wider surrounding area home, as well as the challenges bats face today. The next time you attend an evening event at Innisfree, you may find yourself with a new appreciation for those shadowy shapes fluttering overhead.

This lecture is being held virtually via Zoom and will be available to view live or later as a recorded session.

$35 non-members; $25 members. Register at https://www.innisfreegarden.org/events/bats-2026