Description
Join artist Aysha McConkey for an exciting evening centered on bats! Participate in an artist-led walk around Mill Lake where you will observe and listen to the local bat population as they emerge from their roosts. Includes the use of "bat detectors" and speakers that highlight their echolocation calls. In partnership with BCBATS and FVRL.
Aysha McConkey is an artist and biologist making work focused on the natural world. Her practice incorporates biological, environmental, geographical, and ecological studies related to Abbotsford.
This event is FREE to attend and is open to all ages. Registration is required and space is limited. Session begins at Mill Lake Park (Emerson) under the picnic shelter. Attendees will proceed on a guided walk around Mill Lake from this point.
More information on the City of Abbotsford's 2026 Artist in Residence program at abbotsford.ca/artist-in-residence