Next SWIFFT seminar 21 March 2024
Theme: Bat Conservation
Join us for this free on-line SWIFFT event. Bats are a unique part of our native fauna because they are the only mammals capable of flight and also play an important ecological role. This seminar will explore the ecology and conservation of the fruit bat and insectivorous bats. Learn about how bats are part of our lives in urban and rural areas and how to care for them.
Agenda
Thursday 21 March 2024
10am – 12.30pm
This event is only available online via Microsoft Tems (this is a free event) and may be recorded.
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To view or join in online you will need to register (Registration link).
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Once registered you will receive an e-mail to either view or join the Seminar
1. Seminar connection opens (9.50 am)
2. Introductions (10 am sharp)
3. Guest speaker topics (10.15)
Presentations are 15 minutes with 5-10 minutes Q&A.
The Ecology and Conservation of Victorian bats – Our Fascinating Creatures of the Night
Dr Lindy Lumsden - Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research
A small bat with big challenges: Survival and seasonal movements of the critically endangered Southern Bent-wing Bat and implications for conservation
Dr Emmi van Harten - DEECA
The establishment, growth and fluctuations of Grey-headed Flying-foxes in Victoria: challenges for the community and managers
Dr Rodney van der Ree - University of Melbourne & WSP
Living with flying-foxes in Victoria
Leila Brook - DEECA
12.10 Last speaker finishes, general updates and wrap
12.30 Seminar closes
How to view the Seminar:
- To view or join in online you will need to register (Registration link)
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Once registered you will receive a link to either view or join the Seminar
Please note: this Seminar may be recorded. Also, summary notes will be on the SWIFFT website a couple of weeks after the seminar.