Event
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08/11/2018
Location:
Fort Laramie National Historic Site,
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Time: 7:30 PM
Fee Information: Free
Contact Name: Eric Valencia
Contact Email: E-Mail Us
Contact Phone Number: (307) 837-2221 ext. 3011
Fort Laramie After Dark
Join us for a "walk among the stars." Your guide, Kendall Jacobs, who will take you on a tour of the bright stars, constellations, and visible planets. Science fact, sky lore, myths, legends, and history make this a wonderfully informative and entertaining family program. The presentation begins at 7:30 with telescope observation to follow. Observation will last until the last stargazer falls asleep or the sun rises - whichever comes first.
A "Bat" Attitude: The Extraordinary, and Economic Importance of the Diminutive Neighborhood Bat
National parks are critical to protecting the earth and its inhabitants—no matter how small or insignificant they may seem to be. Bats are primary predators of the vast numbers of night flying insects, including those that spread disease amongst animal and human populations. Fort Laramie is home to thousands of the Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus) that inhabit the historic buildings and a large "bat house" located at the park. Enjoy watching the bats leave their daily roosts as their nightly hunt for insects begins. Listen to bat calls and decipher what they mean using bat echo meters. Come join National Park Service Biologist, Dan Licht, dispel the myths about bats. The program begins at 7:30 with bat observation following.
This event will allow everyone to become a "citizen Scientist" during this unique special event. For more information, call (307) 837-2221.