First Tuesday lecture - Bat Research and Conservation

Join us as we learn about the various ways researchers study bats and how you can help. Bats are the second most diverse group of mammals, and the only ones capable of true flight. Bats face many threats. Some of which have been so detrimental that the species warrants protection under the Endangered Species Act. 

This lecture is included with museum membership or admission.

Katelin Cross Bio

Katelin Cross is the Mammologist at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. She received her Bachelor’s from Mississippi State University and Master’s from Clemson University. She is the curator of the Mammalogy collection as well as lead biologist for non-game Mammals in need of conservation in the state. Most of her research revolves around bats since they are the group of Mammals in Mississippi in greatest conservation need.

To learn more about Katelin Cross, the museum’s mammologist, and the museum’s research: https://www.mdwfp.com/museum-natural-science/mammals-research