Benson, AZ – Families and wildlife enthusiasts are invited to celebrate Arizona’s nighttime pollinators at the annual Bat Fest, held this week at Kartchner Caverns State Park in Benson. The event runs for seven hours at the park’s Discovery Center and is open to the public.
According to Arizona State Parks, the festival will feature art and craft booths, live bat ambassadors, and children’s activities, along with a premiere showing of “The Invisible Mammal,” a documentary highlighting bat conservation and human impact on their survival.
Presentations include talks by Debbie Buecher of Buecher Biological Consulting, Addison Lander of Enard Lab, and Bea Vizcarra of Vizcarra Biological Consulting. Food trucks from Julie and Sammy’s and The Hangry Donkee will also be on site throughout the event.
Participating organizations include the AZ Sonora Desert Museum, National Parks Chiricahua, Mission Gardens, Bat Conservation International, and the Tucson Bee Collaborative, offering exhibits and demonstrations on desert ecology and nocturnal wildlife.
Visitors can explore the park’s Discovery Center, meet experts, and learn how to protect bat habitats across Southern Arizona.
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