June 2026: Let Bats Be Themselves!

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of light and ultrasonic noise pollution on bats, featuring insights from experts in the field.

This episode's guests: Ken Walczak, Night Light Consulting.Mark Baker, Soft Lights Foundation.Charles Hood, Author of Nature at Night.Bill's News Picks: Finland's longest bridge reaches completion in Helsinki, Starr Charles, Dezeen.The Bay Lights Come Back On Tonight After Three-Year Hiatus, SF Gate. Light and ultrasonic noise pollution displaces trawling Daubenton’s bats, Scientific Reports.Assessing the benefits of part-night lighting on a tropical bat species endemic to Re...

People in this episode

Guests: Ken Walczak, Mark Baker, Charles Hood

Topics covered

• bats
• light pollution
• night ecology
• urban development
• wildlife conservation

Keywords

• bats
• light pollution
• night ecology
• urban wildlife
• conservation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Night Light Consulting, Soft Lights Foundation, SF Gate, Scientific Reports

Books & works: Nature at Night

Places: Helsinki, San Francisco

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