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At Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library (Silver Spring Library)

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Bats! Bats! Bats!

October 14 at 4pm

At Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library (Silver Spring Library)

Downtown Silver Spring,聽Silver Spring

Your bat boxes get donated to Loiederman Farm
All building tools & materials provided
Ages 13-19, but all ages can donate

Become a bat hero for an afternoon: learn how these winged weirdos crush pests, pollinate plants, and spread seeds, then assemble two real bat boxes to help local colonies thrive.

What are you into?

  • Hands-on conservation
  • Teens only
  • Wildlife education
  • Eco-friendly activity
  • Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library (Silver Spring Library)
  • Downtown Silver Spring
  • Silver Spring

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