BATS IN MILAN
Bats are the focus of the exhibition “Ali nella Notte” (“Wings in the Night”) that recently opened inside the historic San Romano Farmhouse in Milan's agricultural park near the San Siro Hippodrome.
The 300 acre “Bosco in Citta” (City Woodland) is a spacious green area, gifted to the citizens by the city authorities and cared for exclusively by volunteers. It includes woodlands, a lake fed by streams, wetlands and paths with observation points where visitors can observe the spontaneous flora, fish, birdlife and other native fauna in their natural setting. In addition, the park contains over 200 citizen allotments, plus orchards, bee sanctuaries and a “Green Library” containing books on the environment, farming and conservation, created in 1973 by the Italia Nostra Heritage Protection Association.
In recent years, environmentalists have expressed concern that the number of bats is declining fast and the current exhibition aims to bring more public awareness of the problem. The “Ali nella Notte” is curated by the Natural History Museum and the Platypus company, specializing in the planning and management of natural resources,
Running until the 19th March 2025, with a special event programmed for the 5th November 2024.
Info: Tel. +39/02.4522401 info@efu.it