VANCOUVER, Wash. – Christine Portfors, associate professor of biological science and neuroscience at Washington State University Vancouver, will host her annual Bat Talk for children and families from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Oct. 27 in the Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110. The talk is free and open to the public.
Every year near Halloween, Portfors gives a presentation on the commonly held misperceptions of bats. She will dispel popular folklore and teach about the beneficial roles bats play in the ecosystem, such as managing insect populations, pollinating plants and dispersing seeds. Live bats from Portfors’ lab will available for viewing. Kids craft activities will round out the afternoon.
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