Please join us for an evening adventure to listen and look for bats as we walk along one of our most beautiful preserves, Eagle Peak Ranch! This is a 1.5 hour drive from San Diego to beautiful oak woodlands. We will learn about bats and monitor their echolocation calls using bioacoustics. We will also set up a UV light to attract and observe moths. All ages welcome. Sign up early, space is limited and our Nature Nights events fill up quickly.
Please bring a flashlight or headlamp and wear long pants and close toed shoes.
This event will take place at Eagle Peak Ranch, a beautiful property secluded near Julian, that includes oak woodlands and multiple ponds. Please bring a flashlight or headlamp and water and wear long pants and close toed shoes. Bug repellant recommended. You are welcome to arrive an hour early (6 PM) to enjoy your picnic dinner at one of the beautiful view points or picnic tables.
Check out this news article by KPBS: Bat Season has begun in San Diego, where Natalie Borchardt and Don Endicott talk about the importance of bats in San Diego County.
About our Presenters:
Natalie Borchardt
Our SDRPF Senior Manager for Land and Water Conservation, has been studying bats for several years and is eager to share her knowledge about our wonderful night creatures and the fascinating world we share with them.
Hector Valtierra
An avid moth enthusiast, Hector will be setting up a mothing station for us. When he isn't out looking for moths and other insects, Hector works as a microbiology and general biology professor at San Diego community colleges. He is also an avid iNaturalist user and wildlife photographer.
