Biologists asking the public for reports of bats The Kootenay Community Bat Program is asking the public for reports of dead bats and winter daytime…
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Mosquitoes beware: bats have your number
Did you know that a Little Brown Myotis can eat 600 mosquitoes in an hour? Not only do bats devour mosquitoes, but the bats of…
B.C. bats show no sign of infection from White-nose Syndrome
Public asked to report dead bats The BC Community Bat Programs, in collaboration with the Province of B.C., are asking the public for help in…
Do something positive for bats during Bat Week
Halloween images of spooky bats and blood-sucking vampires are classically fun. However, they have also created fear and misconceptions about these important animals. International Bat…
There’s a bat outside the front door so what do we do?
It’s August and bat pups are learning to fly and leaving their summer roosts. The BC Community Bat Programs get many reports of bats found…
Be a citizen scientist with the B.C. annual Bat Count
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…
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,…