You may be able to thank a bat for your chocolatey Halloween treats. Find out how this is possible when the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Coastal Center at Milford Point hosts “Going Batty for Chocolate,” a program to celebrate International Bat Week on Sunday, Oct. 28 from 1 p.m.to 2 p.m.
Learn all about these misunderstood nocturnal flyers, including how they are key pollinators of cacao from which chocolate is made, as well as bananas, peaches, mangos and more. Bats in Connecticut prefer insects. Discover how they navigate through the dark using their highly developed sense of sound. Make a batty decoration and taste some chocolate. You’ll also hear what you can do the help these beneficial masters of the night.
This program runs rain or shine at the Coastal Center at 1 Milford Point Rd. It is appropriate for adults and families with children age 5 and up. No strollers please. The cost is $5 for CAS member and $8 for non-members. Registration is required. Register at ctaudubon.org/2018/09/going-batty-for-chocolate/ or call 203-878-7440 x 502.
Participants can learn how bats contribute to the production of chocolate when the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Coastal Center at Milford Point hosts a program to celebrate International Bat Week on Sunday, Oct. 28. Photo courtesy of the Connecticut Audubon Society.