NH Bats - Materials for Speaking for Wildlife Presenters
Title of Presentation: New Hampshire Bats and White Nose Syndrome
Summary: Bats have been in the news lately. Wondering what’s up with bats in New Hampshire? This talk will give you an overview of the different kinds of bats found in our state, where to look for them, and how landowners and homeowners can help conserve these fascinating mammals. You’ll also learn about the impact of white-nose syndrome on our bats in New Hampshire, what scientists are learning about this threat, and how you can help.
Program length: 1 hour, including time for discussion
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Listen to "NH Bats" as presented by Emily Brunkhurst, biologist with NH Fish & Game! |
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Information for Speaking for Wildlife/Coverts Volunteers:
New Items for SFW Kits related to Bats:
- Poster showing all of the bats of NH
- laminated "cheat sheet" with facts of all NH bats (size, good preferences, etc.)
- Handout about White-nose Syndrome from NH Fish and Game
- Critierial for Successful Bat Houses - Dos and Don'ts from Bat Conservation International
| What You Will Need | What's This? | Notes |
| Brochure about the SFW Program Press Release about SFW Prog |
Use this flyer & press release with local groups who might want to hear your talk. The flyer describes the Speaking for Wildlife Program and different presentation options. | Press release is posted as an MS Word document so you can adapt it to your local news source. Brochure is a .pdf that you can print out. |
| This is a script of the NH Bats presentation (in a printable .pdf format). It includes slides and notes. Use it to practice your talk. | The digital (PowerPoint) version of this talk will already be downloaded onto the laptop that you will pick up from the County UNHCE office. | |
| Use this checklist to help plan and execute your presentation. | If you add things to the checklist, let us know so we can revise it for the next person giving the talk. Click here to email changes to Malin. | |
| Schedule Your Presentation | Check dates for your presentation on the Presentation Calendar (color coded by County) | Each County has its own set of equipment, so you only need to worry about conflicting dates within your County. To allow for transport time, allow for at least 1 extra day on either side of your presentation. |
| This is a document from the Coverts Library (formally notebook). It's an oldie but a goodie! | Includes tips for public speaking and on the best practices for designing a slide/Powerpoint presentation. | |
| Print out several copies of this for your presentation - try to get everyone to sign in before you start your presentation. | Copies may already be in the kit, but bring some to make sure. Collecting this information is vital! | |
| Frequently Asked Questions | Check this webpage to see what questions came up for other presenters | If you get any tough questions, be sure to report them to us - we'll post the answers here! |
| Sample Flyer: NH Bats |
Click to download a sample flyer announcing your presentation (MS Word format). You will need to fill in the details. | When you are done, email your flyer to your County Forester. They can create a .pdf docuement from the flyer, post it online, and/or help you get the word out. |
| Click to download a sample press release for your talk (MS Word format). You will need to fill in the details. | When you are done, work with your County Forester to decide how to get the word out and which to which media outlets you will send your press release. | |
Powerpoint & Equipment Tutorial |
Download these documents if you need a refresher about how to set up and run the presentation equipment and play with Powerpoint. | These are Chuck Hersey's handouts from the Presenter's Training. |
| Audience Feedback Form | Use this printable form (2/page) to get feedback from your audience members. | Info. from these forms is CRITICAL for the program. This is the way we will add people to our e-newsletter and identify people who want to learn more. Turn in all completed forms to your County Forester after the presentations. |
| Click on this link to fill out an online questionaire about your presentation (one response per talk, even if 2 people teamed up for the presentation) | Complete within one (1) week of your presentation. | |
| Accident/Injury Forms University of NH Form Cooperative Extension form |
Should you or someone at your event experience an injury or accident, contact your County Forester as soon as possible for help completing these forms. | Hard copies of both forms are in a folder in the Speaking for Wildlife kits at the County offices. |
| What Every UNH Cooperative Extension Volunteer Should Know | Explains all of the policies and procedures of UNH Cooperative Extension that relate to volunteers. |
Bats of NH Presentation - Notes Pages
