Listening in the Dark: Bat Biology at Gadwall Ponds

 08/14/2025  |  07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
  Kingfisher Point Natural Area

Natural Areas After Dark

When: Thursday, August 14th, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Where: Meet at the Kingfisher Point parking lot off of Timberline Road at 7:00 p.m. Extra parking can be found at the Natural Areas' NIX Farm campus (1745 Hoffman Mill Road). Note that if you park at the NIX campus, allow roughly 10 mins to walk down the service road to the Kingfisher Point parking lot. Program Description: Join Natural Areas planner Jenny Roberts and wildlife and bat biologist Kirk Navo for an evening of exploring the fascinating world of bats! Discover bat behaviors, unique abilities, biology, and how they are monitored across the country and in Fort Collins. Learn about white nose syndrome, and what you can do to help keep local bat populations healthy. Gadwall Ponds in Kingfisher Point Natural Area is a great location to watch bats fly in the early evening - join us to see for yourself! Accessibility: Program includes walking out and back, roughly 1.5 miles on both paved and unpaved trails. If you have any questions or concerns about the accessibility of a program, please contact [email protected] or call 970-416-2815 for more information. What to Bring: Dress for the weather and bring water to drink. Wear closed-toe, sturdy shoes. ___________________________________________________________________ People of all abilities and disabilities are welcome to participate in all programs and we are happy to make any appropriate accommodations. If you'd like to request an accommodation (language interpretation, wheelchair access, etc.) please fill out the form linked under this activity. You can also copy and paste this link to access the same form: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7669173/Accessibility-and-Accommodation-Request-Form If accommodations are needed for an activity, please allow two (2) weeks prior to the event to process your request and arrange the accommodation, if available. If you have any questions or concerns about the accessibility of a program, please contact [email protected] or call 970-416-2815 for more information. ___________________________________________________________________ Queremos que sepas que todas las personas, independientemente de sus habilidades o discapacidades, son bienvenidas a participar en nuestros programas. Estamos dispuestos a hacer cualquier adaptación necesaria y asegurarnos de que todos puedan disfrutar plenamente de la experiencia. Si necesitas alguna adaptación, ya sea interpretación de idiomas, acceso para sillas de ruedas u otra cosa, por favor completa el formulario que está vinculado en esta actividad. También puedes copiar y pegar este enlace para acceder al formulario: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7669173/Accessibility-and-Accommodation-Request-Form Si requieres modificaciones para participar en alguna actividad, te pedimos que nos avises con dos (2) semanas de anticipación al evento para procesar tu solicitud y coordinar los ajustes, en caso de estar disponibles. Si tienes alguna pregunta o inquietud sobre la accesibilidad de alguno de nuestros programas, no dudes en contactarnos en [email protected] o llamando al 970-416-2815 para obtener más información.

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General Info

Thank you Fort Collins and Larimer County voters! Your support of citizen-initiated sales taxes makes land conservation and educational activities like this possible.

Lauren Hennessey

She/her/hers

Public Engagement Specialist 

City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department

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