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,…
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Please report bats using exterior shades and awnings
BC Bat Study requests reports of bats using exterior window shades and power awnings like this one. Bats are getting injured or even squished by…
Celebrate bats during Halloween
Bat box time for maintenance: Fall is the perfect time to check that your bat box is well-attached, water-tight and clean, ready to offer a…
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
Bat box time for maintenance: Fall is the perfect time to check that your bat box is water-tight and clean, ready to offer a safe…
B.C. bats not to blame for COVID-19
Bat count 2019 before social distancing. Photo: Okanagan Bat Project. B.C. annual Bat Count contributes to province-wide surveillance for White-nose syndrome The COVID-19 pandemic has…
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…
Got bats in your belfry?
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,…