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DESCRIPTION:Dedicated bat researcher Bethany Schulze will share her work on these 
 fascinating yet often misunderstood creatures. \n\nBats play a vital role 
 in maintaining the health and balance of diverse ecosystems, here and in 
 California and around the world.  Bats are necessary for controlling insect 
 pests, pollinating plants, and dispersing seeds, which helps natural 
 habitats and agriculture thrive!  Did you know as many as 17 species of 
 bats live in Santa Cruz County?  Our local bats can be found in a variety 
 of habitats, even over the open ocean!  Come learn more about these amazing 
 creatures, the threats they face, and how you too can help protect our 
 local bats!\n\nBethany Schulze is the lead for bat projects at the Western 
 Ecological Research Center for U.S. Geological Survey.  Her research 
 projects aim to answer questions about bat migration and roosting ecology 
 of bats in the Western US.  Bethany began studying bats in 2016, 
 transforming her curiosity of bats and love of ecology into passion for a 
 career in research.  She recently completed a master’s thesis on hoary 
 bat and western red bat foraging activity across urban-natural habitat 
 gradients through California State University, Monterey Bay.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/07/01/18887129.php
SUMMARY:Bats of Santa Cruz County
LOCATION:Boulder Creek Branch Library, 13390 W Park Ave, Boulder Creek
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/07/01/18887129.php
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