I would like to provide you with a little update! Bat Week, a collaboration of multiple partners, ran from October 25-31. You may recall there was a bat-box building challenge to establish a new world record. Well, the numbers are in and thanks to events held in Canada, the United States and Puerto Rico, a new World Record was set with 1,341 bat houses built!
Thanks to everyone who helped set this new World Record and who helped spread the message on the importance of bats!
Karen Vanderwolf
Karen has been interested in the natural world for as long as she can remember, and she always knew her career would take her into the field of biology. Karen received her Masters of Science at the University of New Brunswick, where she studied bats and the pre-white-nose syndrome fungal flora that occurs on them. She completed her Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in biology at the University of Western Ontario. Karen has previously worked with Ontario Parks, performing plant and salamander field work; assisted in preparations for a Karner Blue Butterfly reintroduction; and worked with Swift Foxes, Wood Turtles and waterfowl.
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Can you provide a pattern for the bat box? Thank you
Hello! You can get bat house plans and tips on installation here: https://cwf-fcf.org/en/explore/bats/bat-house.html
good luck!