Date: July 30, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: Edneyville Library

Speaker: Pam Torlina, Community Engagement Director for Conserving Carolina

This presentation will focus on our only flying mammal, bats! Participants will learn about the species of bats found in North Carolina, their unique adaptations, habitat requirements, the effects of White Nose Syndrome, as well as the benefits of having bats around and what you can do to help them.

Torlina received her Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of South Carolina Upstate and has been working with the Conservancy for nearly 18 years. She has more than 30 years of experience as a field biologist, naturalist, and outdoor educator. She has worked with the South Carolina State Park Service, the City of Greenville Parks and Recreation-Youth Bureau, the New York State Office of Parks and Recreation and Historic Preservation, and Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve, in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.

*Space is limited and pre-registration is required by visiting the Edneyville Library’s calendar of events at this link. Registrations open at 10:00am Tuesday, July 2, 2024.

The Edneyville Library Speaker Series programs are made possible thanks to our partnership with the Henderson County Public Library.

Contact Pam Torlina, [email protected], with questions or for more information.