Getting Batty at the Gardens

November 2018 Activity: "Getting Batty at the Gardens"

Come Join the Fun, as part of the post Halloween Spirit, to learn about Bats and their Ecology, at the Penang Botanic Gardens. We plan to have this activity for the public on Sat Nov 3rd and for FOPBGS Members on Sat Nov 10th, 2018. This will be a full day and night activity from 3.00pm to 10.00pm at Night. Our RIE graduate researcher, Ms. Nur Izzati Abdullah will be giving the lectures and tours.

Please see the appended program below, for further details:

Time	Activity	Notes
3.00-4.00PM	Part A) Getting Batty Talk in information on Bats ecology, species diversity and behavior	Activity A = 10-15pax 10th Nov: Talk by Nur Izzati
4.00-6.00PM	Part B (i) Setting up the traps Demonstration on bats trapping methods and hands on experience for assembling the traps. Please wear appropriate shoes (and rain coat). Headlamp will be provided.	Activity B = 5 pax 10th Nov: Botanical Garden trail
7.00-10.00PM	Part B (ii) Bats observation and trap checking. Members accompany the researchers to experience the real bat research in the field (bats foraging activity, species identification & sample collection). Please wear appropriate shoes (and rain coat). Headlamp will be provided.	Activity B = 5 pax 10th Nov: Botanical Garden trail
	Part C) Night tour of Gardens Members will be taken on a night tour of the Gardens to see what can be seen of the nocturnal flora and fauna. Bring torches and bug spray. This is for those who do not want to go into the forest and be bitten by leeches and all sorts of critters.	Activity C = 10-15 pax 10th Nov: Botanical Garden

As places are limited, please register via email, by sending your Name and number of pax. to:

botanika.penang@gmail.com (preferred method)

                                Subject: Getting Batty - Registering

or 
call the office  04-2279915 (10.00am to 5.00pm, Wed thru Sat) for further details.

REGISTRATION CLOSES BY NOV 1st, 2018.

Thank you and see you there.....