Investigating the ecology of bats in the west
Dr. Riley Bernard, Assistant Professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Zoology & Physiology
Published June 12, 2026
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2026 Harlow Summer Seminar Series: August 6, 2026
Talk Title: Investigating the ecology of bats in the west
Speaker: Dr. Riley Bernard, Assistant Professor in the University of Wyoming Department of
Zoology & Physiology
Time: BBQ at 5:30pm followed by the seminar at 6:30pm (Mountain time)
Location: UW Research Institute at AMK Ranch
$10.00 suggested donation for attending the event. The event is open to the public and reservations are not required.
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Abstract
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Bio
Dr. Riley Bernard is an applied wildlife ecologist and Assistant Professor in the
Department of Zoology and Physiology at the University of Wyoming. Her research focuses
on the ecology and behavior of cryptic species on topics such as foraging, competition,
invasive species interactions, the effects of disease on community structure, species
susceptibility and survival. She also uses tools from Decision Science to ensure the
questions she seeks to answer provide the best information for wildlife and natural
resource managers to make tractable and robust decisions.
Photo Credits
Featured Image: This photo highlights some of the work we do in my lab - capturing
and tracking bats to determine how they use the habitat to forage and roost. Little
brown bat temporarily tagged with a radio transmitter in the Black Hills - photo credit
Ashley Hammer.
Headshot: Dr. Bernard with Talula the Koala in South Australia - photo credit Kelsey
Newell
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