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URL:https://lexcan.org/events/the-aldo-leopold-foundation-the-invisible-ma
 mmal-protecting-bats-for-people-and-the-planet/
SUMMARY:The Aldo Leopold Foundation The Invisible Mammal: Protecting Bats f
 or People and the Planet
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nLand Ethic Live! Where Ethics Meet Earth\nDr. Wi
 nifred Frick\, Chief Scientist at Bat Conservation International (BCI)\, w
 ill share the ecological importance of bats\, the urgent need for their co
 nservation\, and the power of storytelling to drive environmental action. 
 In this talk\, Dr. Frick will highlight the vital roles bats play in ecosy
 stems across the globe providing critical services to nature and people al
 ike. Yet\, despite their value\, bats remain among the least understood an
 d most threatened mammals\, facing mounting pressures from habitat loss\, 
 climate change\, and disease.\n\nThrough science\, collaboration\, and com
 munity engagement\, Bat Conservation International works to shift percepti
 ons of bats from fear to fascination\, while advancing solutions that prot
 ect biodiversity and promote sustainable development. This work connects t
 o the mission of the Aldo Leopold Foundation\, emphasizing how fostering a
  sense of awe and appreciation for the natural world deepens our connectio
 n and responsibility to conserve it. This alignment underscores the import
 ance of emotional engagement in environmental work—not just scientific u
 nderstanding. A central theme of the talk will include how bats inspire ac
 tion.\n\nDr. Frick is a central character in the forthcoming independent f
 ilm\, The Invisible Mammal\, a documentary that brings bats—and the wome
 n scientists working to protect them—out of the shadows and into the pub
 lic eye. By showcasing bats as charismatic\, ecologically essential\, and 
 threatened with extinction\, the film creates a moving narrative that buil
 ds empathy and motivates stewardship. Ultimately\, Dr. Frick will make the
  case that protecting bats is not just a scientific imperative but also a 
 cultural one. By connecting science with story\, and conservation with com
 munity\, we can share the value of bats and inspire collective action to s
 afeguard the natural systems on which we all depend.
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CATEGORIES:Educational,Nature & Ecology,Virtual
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