Bats are not often considered a traditional holiday present but if you have them in your backyard, they are a gift nonetheless, so says the River Institute’s Dr. Brian Hickey. “Bat populations are one of the best natural indicators of the health of our environment”, says Dr. Hickey, aka “Batman”. He should know as he has been studying the health of bat populations for decades.

On Wednesday, December 5th at 7 p.m. Schnitzel’s will play host to the River Institute’s Science and Nature on Tap with one of our own local scientists at the podium, Dr. Brian Hickey.

The public is invited to come out and explore the important role that bats play in natural ecosystems and what is being done to understand them and protect their numbers.

Science and Nature on Tap Sessions are free, but seating is limited. For more information or to reserve your seat contact Karen Cooper at 613-936-6620 (229), e-mail kcooper@riverinstitute.ca, or visit http://www.riverinstitute.ca.