Episode 10: Bats, Trees, and Trails: Adventures at Amicalola Falls State Park: Part 2
In this engaging episode of Part-time Parkers, hosts Rebecca and Bernie explore Amicalola Falls State Park in Georgia with master naturalists Laurie and Larry. They discuss their educational initiatives at the park, including tree identification and bat awareness. The script underscores the importance of volunteers, technology tools for identification, and the conservation of misunderstood wildlife such as bats. It covers the benefits of bats in ecosystems, challenges like white-nose syndrome, and monitoring techniques using ultrasonic microphones. Additionally, the episode encourages new beginnings and staying connected with nature.
00:00 Welcome to Part Time Parkers
00:48 Meet the Georgia Master Naturalists
01:04 Journey to Becoming Naturalists
02:42 Master Naturalist Program Insights
05:18 Volunteering and Program Contributions
08:21 Using Technology for Nature Identification
12:44 Tips for New iNaturalist Users
17:24 The Joy of Volunteering
18:11 Volunteer Journey and Master Naturalists
18:41 The Importance of Snags for Bats
19:44 Bats: Misunderstood Creatures
20:31 Bat Species and Their Roles
23:42 Challenges Facing Bats
25:25 Monitoring and Supporting Bat Populations
28:08 Encouraging Bat Conservation
31:55 Conclusion and Call to Action
www.amicalolafallslodge.com/
https://extension.uga.edu/programs-services/detail.html/40/masternaturalist.html
https://explore.gastateparks.org/volunteer
https://gadnr.org/BatHouses
www.batcon.org/about-bats/bat-gardens-houses/
https://gadnr.org/bat-roost-monitoring
parttimeparkers@gmail.com
@parttimeparkers
www.part-time-parkers.com/
PO Box 1113, Goodlettsville TN 37072-9998
615-575-3480
