Dr. David Ashley, professor of biology at Missouri Western State University, will give a presentation titled “Batty About Bats” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30 in the Hearnes Center, room 102. The presentation is free and open to the public.
“Batty About Bats” was developed for a general audience with a broad background and interests. Dr. Ashley makes the presentation annually during the Halloween season, a time when bats frequently get bad publicity.
The presentation includes the natural history of bats globally and within Missouri, factors detrimental to bats and the way that bats benefit natural ecosystems.
Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.