The BC Community Bat Program is calling for volunteers to join the BC Annual Bat Count. Starting June 1st, bat biologists and volunteers will spend…
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White-nose syndrome bat monitoring continues
Last year, the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats was detected in Grand Forks. This winter and spring, the BC Community Bat Program,…
Please report bats using exterior shades and awnings
Bats are getting injured or even squished by roll up blinds and power awnings that provide shade to homes in the summer. The BC Community…
Celebrate bats during Halloween
Trick or…bat trivia? As Halloween approaches, images of scary bats become commonplace. This is the perfect time of year to counter bat myths and do…
Bat pups learning to fly
Are you noticing more bats around your house or property? You are not alone! Mid-summer is the time when landowners typically notice more bat activity,…
White nose syndrome fungus detected in B.C.
The fungus that causes white nose syndrome in bats has been detected in bat guano in the Grand Forks area. Since the arrival of the…
Helping bats at Halloween
As Halloween approaches, images of scary bats become commonplace. This is the perfect time of year to counter bat myths and do something to help…
B.C. bats not to blame for COVID-19
B.C. annual Bat Count contributes to province-wide surveillance for White-nose syndrome The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a negative spotlight on bats, due to concerns over…
Bat Week? It’s for the bats!
As Halloween approaches, bat enthusiasts around B.C. are celebrating and supporting bats by participating in International Bat Week (October 24-31). Bat Week is all about…
Public asked to help monitor WNS in bats
The B.C. government, in collaboration with the BC Community Bat Program, is asking British Columbians to help preserve the diversity of bat species and be…