Natural Science Book Club – The Secret Lives of Bats: My Adventures with the World's Most Misunderstood Mammals

When
14 Sep 2026
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location
Oregon Ridge Nature Center
Spaces left
17

Registration

(depends on selected options)

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Natural Science Book Club
The Secret Lives of Bats:
My Adventures with the World's Most Misunderstood Mammals

Monday, September 14; 7 - 8 p.m.

Merlin Tuttle’s memoir and natural history book chronicles the author's lifelong career studying and photographing bats, revealing their intelligence, complex social lives, and vital ecological roles, challenging common fears through stunning photography and adventurous anecdotes. The book highlights how bats benefit humans by eating pests and pollinating plants, saving billions in agriculture, and details Tuttle's daring expeditions to document them globally.

Advance registration required.

Adults

$5 per person (FREE for Friends of Oregon Ridge)

This program is not an author meet and greet; it is a social gathering to discuss the book.

Registration for this program closes on Saturday, September 12 at midnight.