CBEC’s monthly speaker series “Critters and Cocktails” is back on the calendar for 2023! Each date consists of a short cocktail gathering (appetizers, beer, wine and a featured cocktail) followed by a 45-minute nature talk by a featured speaker.

Schedule
Doors open 6:30 pm
Cocktails 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Lecture 7:00 – 7:45 pm, followed by Q&A

Location
CBEC Education Building, 600 Discovery Lane, Grasonville, MD 21638

Charge is $20/session for members, $25/session for non-members. Sign-up is for each session individually. There is no longer a reduced rate for signing up for all 4 sessions. Maximum 80 people per session.

Thursday, March 16
Bats of Maryland
Susan Gallagher, Carbon County Environmental Education Center

This evening will include a look at the unique anatomy of the world’s only flying mammal, followed by a description of the species native to Maryland’s eastern shore. Participants will learn about the hazards faced by the area’s bats, and how people can help to protect them.