Arts & Entertainment
Bat-apalooza and the Parsippany Green Fair on 10/23
Bat-apalooza, one-of-a-kind educational and interactive festival of Bats, premieres at Parsippany-Troy Hills Main Library on 10/21 10am-2pm!
Parsippany, NJ—
Bat-apalooza, a one-of-a-kind educational and interactive festival of Bats will
premiere at the Parsippany-Troy Hills Main Library on Saturday, October 23 from
10 AM-2 PM. This event will also include the Parsippany Green Fair, and will be
held, rain or shine and is free to the public.
Bat-apalooza and the Parsippany Green Fair will feature outdoor
displays from local organizations, as well as indoor educational presentations.
This event will kick off National Bat Week Oct. 24-31, an international
celebration of the role of bats in nature, and Halloween is at the end of that
week.
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“Bats are so misunderstood and under-appreciated. This event will
celebrate bats and educate residents about local environmental initiatives,”
states Anita Shotwell, Parsippany Bat Protection Project. “New Jersey is home
to 6 year round and 3 part-time species of bats, including the endangered
Indiana bat. We have a bat-tastic event planned for adults and children of all
ages.”
Among the many activities planned are educational seminars, live
storytelling, arts and crafts, photo bat booth, and so much more.
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Bats are the only mammal that can truly fly as their wings are
actually a modified hand. Big brown bats, common in New Jersey can eat 3,000
mosquitos a day. Bats are necessary pollinators and seed dispersers. Tequila is
produced from agave plants that in the wild rely on bats as their primary
pollinators. Bats have a belly button and have live births.
The Parsippany-Troy Hill Main Library is located at 449 Halsey Road,
Parsippany. The event will take place outdoors, in the parking lot, and
indoors, in meeting rooms.
Bat-apalooza is presented by the Parsippany Bat Protection Project
and the Parsippany Green Team. Vendors include 4H Morris County, Parsippany
Environmental Advisory Committee, Wildlife Preserves, Native Plant Society of
New Jersey, Rutgers Wildlife Conservation and Management Program, and Conserve
Wildlife Foundation. For more information e-mail lisajplevin@gmail.com or AJAShotwell@gmail.com or checkout our webpage https://parsippany.green/bats .
Hope to see you there!
Matt Kavanagh
Co-Leader
Parsippany Green Team
