Teresa is a bat conservationist, storyteller, and nonprofit leader whose career began in photography and unexpectedly led her into the world of bats. Over nearly a decade managing one of the largest bat image archives in the world, she built international conservation campaigns, led fieldwork across four continents, and grew a global community of bat advocates. She now works at the intersection of art, science, and immersive technology, exploring how wonder and human-nature connection can drive real, lasting change.
Join us for an evening celebrating one of the most misunderstood and most magnificent animals on Earth. Bat conservationist and storyteller Teresa takes us on a journey through the wonderful world of bats: their lives, their roles in ecosystems, and the surprising connections they’ve sparked across cultures and continents. After the talk, we’ll head outside for a live bat walk on the museum grounds, where you can listen for real bats using an echolocation detector and find your own bat voice with EchoVision, a mixed reality experience that lets you perceive the world through sound, just like a bat does. Whether you’re a lifelong nature lover or a total bat skeptic, this night will change the way you see and hear the world around you.
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*Also included with the event is a bat themed tin stamping activity