Vision at the Arboretum: Fly by Night
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UW Arboretum Visitor Center 1207 Seminole Hwy., Madison, Wisconsin 53711
Saturday, June 18, 2016, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Meet at Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum 1207 Seminole Hwy Madison WI 53711
Join the McPherson Eye Research Institute and friends to learn how vision works for owls and bats in their nighttime environment. Dr. Gillian Shaw (DVM PhD, COPLOW fellow) will be speaking on the visual systems and adaptations of bats and owls to nocturnal environments. Dr. Melissa Behr (DVM, Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostics Lab) will be speaking about bats in Wisconsin and white nose disease. Matt Reetz (executive director, Madison Audubon Society) will be speaking about owls in Wisconsin. Check out displays about state owls and bats and tour the Arboretum grounds. Light refreshments will follow. Preregister by emailing info@vision.wisc.edu of calling 608-265-4023; drop-ins are most welcome.
Cost
$8/adult and $5/age 12 & under
Contact
265-4023, info@vision.wisc.edu or visit http://vision.wisc.edu/, https://arboretum.wisc.edu/
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