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Description
Fauna Rescue SA Flying-fox & Microbat Team are holding a Bat Information Day for those who are either interested in joining the team or learning more about these remarkable animals.
Workshop Content
Topics covered in the presentation include:
Flying-foxes – Alice Wright
– The role of flying foxes in the Australian landscape
– Why flying fox numbers are declining
– Why flying foxes are found in South Australia
– Colony social dynamics and reproduction
– Key differences between flying foxes and microbats
Microbats – Katrina Boardman, Microbat and Flying fox Coordinator
– Species found in South Australia
– Identification
– Habitat
– Echolocation
How you can help:
Flying-foxes:
- Caring for orphaned young—what’s involved?
- Rescuing injured or sick animals—what’s involved?
- Helping with flying fox fly out counts
- Assisting at Heat Stress Events (HSE)
Microbats:
Rescue—what’s involved?
Care—what’s involved?
After the presentation, anyone interested in joining the team can attend a session to meet team members and ask questions about the roles and requirements of becoming a Fauna Rescue SA Bat Team member, whether vaccinated against rabies or not.
Ticketing and Costs
There is NO COST to attend this workshop. Please register to save your spot and to assist with catering requirements.
Online attendance - existing members who have previously attended at least one workshop in person, and live approximately 100km away from Fauna Rescue SA HQ, are eligible to attend online. If you are a member and would like to attend online, please email us at training@faunarescue.com.au
Merchandise will be available for sale on the day to members only. Card facilities are available.
If you are no longer able to attend the event, please notify us as soon as possible via marketing@faunarescue.com.au
Food and Catering
The lunch break during the workshop is a wonderful opportunity for you to meet other like-minded people.
Please BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH or A PLATE TO SHARE.
Tea, coffee and afternoon tea are provided.
Date & Time
Sun, June 28, 2026 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Venue Details
Fauna Rescue SA Headquarters
24 Gaelic AvenueHolden Hill, South Australia 5088
Fauna Rescue SA
Fauna Rescue of SA Inc is a not for profit organisation made up entirely of volunteers working from their own homes to rescue, rehabilitate and release Australia's native wildlife. We receive no government funding and must raise our funds through public donation and fundraising events.