The Troy Nature Society will offer a “Bats of The World” program for ages 3 to adult from 7-8 p.m. Thursday at the Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center, 6685 Coolidge Highway. Step into the exciting and mysterious world of bats with the Organization for Bat Conservation and explore the importance of bats, habitat, conservation and the amazing adaptations bats have to navigate their nocturnal lifestyle. Program attendees will get a chance to meet African fruit bats, a local insect-eating bat, and a Jamaican leaf-nosed bat. This is a family program and children must be accompanied by an adult. It is sponsored by Critter Catchers, Inc. of southeastern Michigan. Admission is $8 in advance, $7 for Troy Nature Society members, and $10 at the door. Register on-line at www.troynaturesociety.org or by calling 248-688-9703.