Film Screening: The Invisible Mammal

About this event

We’re opening the doors for a special Bat Week screening of The Invisible Mammal, a feature-length documentary that brings bats, conservation, disease, and discovery into focus through the stories of women scientists working to protect them. This screening is presented in partnership with the Black Hills National Forest and the Black Hills Parks and Forests Association, two organizations helping care for the places and species that make the Black Hills so special. Together, they are helping our community learn more about local bat habitat, white-nose syndrome, and the work being done to protect bats right here at home. The Invisible Mammal The Black Hills are home to the endangered northern long-eared bat, a species that roosts in trees during the summer and spends the winter in caves and mines. As white-nose syndrome continues to threaten bat populations across North America, local conservation partners are working to better understand where bats live, how they move through the landscape, and what they need to survive. At the screening, guests will have a chance to connect the film’s larger story with work happening in our own backyard, including bat monitoring, habitat research, public education, and community support for conservation efforts. Guests may also find resources about bat-friendly gardens, bat houses, responsible caving, and how to help prevent the spread of white-nose syndrome. Come spend an evening with us at The Matthews for a film that invites curiosity, wonder, and a deeper appreciation for the quiet creatures that share our night skies. Black Hills National Forest Black Hills Parks and Forests Association Adopt a Bat

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