Learn about the bats of Centralia’s night sky. Join Chris Lueking, with the University of Illinois Extension, at one of our upcoming bat walks. Everyone is welcome to this experience.  

We will meet at the Centralia Youth Center 1224 E Rexford St, Centralia, IL 62801 then we will continue to Centralia Foundation Park. Led by Dr. Joy O'Keefe.

Dr. Joy O'Keefes' research primarily focuses on ways to facilitate the coexistence of bats and humans in human-altered landscapes. She works to understand the roosting and foraging ecology of bats, identify best practices for studying bat ecology, characterize bat behaviors, and assess the quality of mitigation practices designed to help bats. Dr. O'Keefe collaborates with many organizations and people who interact with bats, including private landowners, USDA Forest Service, National Park Service, and state agencies.

This program is free, and open to the public, but advance registration is requested.