Bats are more than seasonal, spooky décor! Bats are key indicators of the health of our ecosystems and provide pest control over problematic insect species. However, in Pennsylvania, seven species of bats are of conservation concern, with three species listed as endangered and two species actively protected by the Endangered Species Act. On Saturday, January 25, Millersville University’s Dr. Aaron Haines will kick off the first Friends of the Tanger Arboretum Nature Series program of 2025 with a presentation on remote acoustic survey efforts for bats, a cost-effective way to survey rare bats in Pennsylvania, and how to use recording devices to record bat vocalizations. Learn about the seven species of bats and how remote acoustic recording devices are an integral tool in evaluating these bat species under conservation with minimal human interference.

Dr. Aaron Haines is a Certified Wildlife Biologist and a Professor of Conservation Biology at Millersville University. He is also the Director of the Applied Conservation Lab at Millersville University. Haines has a B.S. in Forestry and Wildlife Management from Virginia Tech, an M.S. in Wildlife & Range Management from Texas A&M University-Kingsville, and a Ph.D. in Wildlife Science from Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

HOW TO REGISTER
The event, “Bats In PA” will take place on Saturday, January 25 at 10am at LancasterHistory. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $10/Adults and $5/Children (17 & Under). Friends of the Tanger Arboretum members receive complimentary admission, but should still register for the program. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling (717) 392-4633. Advance tickets recommended as walk-in tickets are not guaranteed.

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Membership gets you more! Membership to the Friends of the Tanger Arboretum not only supports the care and conservation of this local natural resource, but also gets you great benefits such as complimentary admission to Nature Series programs! Learn more about membership and sign up today here.

The Friends of the Tanger Arboretum is a member of the American Horticultural Society Reciprocal Admission Program. AHS Reciprocal Admission Program members may register for tickets in advance and must show a valid membership card upon checking in. AHS Members should contact Emily Miller, emily.miller@lancasterhistory.org, with any questions or to register for tickets in advance.

This event is hosted by the Friends of the Tanger Arboretum. The Friends of the Tanger Arboretum, a subsidiary organization of LancasterHistory, helps foster public interest in, and support for, the maintenance and development of the Tanger Arboretum as a community asset. To learn more about the Arboretum or to become a member, please visit the Arboretum’s webpage.

The 2025 Friends of the Tanger Arboretum Nature Series is sponsored by Ever Green Tree & Lawn Care! Thank you for your support!