Event Details

Name: Bat Conservation Night
Start: 2023-07-13
End: 2023-07-13
Location: Stonefield

Thursday, July 13, 2023

7:30 PM - 9 PM

Cost: Free and open to the public.

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Location

Stonefield

Stonefield, 12195 County Hwy VV

Cassville, WI 53806

stonefield@wisconsinhistory.org

For more information, please contact the box office at 608-264-4848 or boxoffice@wisconsinhistory.org.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access is available to the Visitor Center, State Agriculture Museum, and most other buildings. Due to the scale used in historic buildings, access to the Farmstead and the Nelson Dewey Home is limited. Reasonable accommodations can be made for individuals requiring mobility assistance.

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About the Event

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Did you know between 1,000 and 2,000 bats roost in bat houses located at Stonefield? Join Conservation Biologist Heather Kaarakka with the Bureau of Natural Heritage Conservation to learn more about bat biology, the bats of Wisconsin, white-nose syndrome and how bats are being studied and protected in the state of Wisconsin. After the program, join us as we count bats together to get more accurate data on this local population.

Cost: Free and open to the public.

Know Before You Go:
This event will be held onsite in the State Agricultural Museum and outdoors. Please wear good walking shoes and dress for the weather. Bring your own chair for comfortable viewing.

About the Location

Located on the former estate of Nelson Dewey, Wisconsin’s first governor, Stonefield explores Wisconsin at the beginning of the 20th century when innovative ideas and advances in technology helped the state transform into “America’s Dairyland” and an agricultural superpower. The site includes Dewey’s home site, the Stonefield Village, the State Agricultural Museum, and a 1901 Progressive Farmhouse. Together, these buildings help tell the story of the history of how Wisconsin transitioned from a society powered by manual labor and horses into one powered by machines.