ARIZONA STATE PARKS: For Immediate Release
Managing and conserving Arizona’s natural, cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of the people, both in our Parks and through our Partners. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Bilbrey at (602) 542-1996 or (602) 228-8518, or Monica Enriquez at (602) 542-6997. Contact by Email: pio(at)azstateparks.gov

Bat Night 2008 at Oracle State Park, Center for Environmental Education

(Oracle, Arizona - June 20, 2008) - Oracle State Park presents "Bat Night 2008" on Friday, July 11, 2008. Find out about bats and the important role they play in nature. Meet guys from Arizona Game and Fish (AZGF) who will offer an educational program at the historic Kannally Ranch House and identify the bat species that are seen using the attic space above the living room.

At 7 p.m. they will arrive to assess the site and give recommendations to park staff on conserving the building in an environmental way with exclusion techniques that don't threaten the bat nursery season.

At 7:30 p.m., our AZGF guests will set-up nets to prepare to capture mature bats flying around the ranch house, followed by a slide program inside at 8 p.m. to share their images and knowledge of bat ecology. At 8:45 p.m. the program returns outside to check the nets to identify the captured species and let the public view these flying mammals up close.

This is a family-friendly event; there is no fee to attend the evening interpretive program but due to space limitations a reservation is preferred. For more information or for reservations call Oracle State Park at (520) 896-2425.

Oracle State Park is a 4,000-acre wildlife refuge located in the northern foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains in the town of Oracle north of Tucson.

For information about Arizona State Parks call (602) 542-4174 (outside of the Phoenix metro area call toll-free (800) 285-3703) or visit the website at www.azstateparks.com.

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