The BC Community Bat Program is calling for volunteers to get involved in the annual BC Annual Bat Count which helps bat biologists understand how the BC bat population is fairing.
Aimed at raising awareness of bats and the threats they are facing, April 17 is International Bat Appreciation Day which celebrates the diverse and fascinating world of bats.
As gardeners across the Okanagan eagerly await the arrival of spring, the BC Community Bat Program is reminding garden enthusiasts of the importance of the insect eating bats and how they can support these important nocturnal creatures.
The BC Community Bat Program (CBP) is seeking assistance from residents in the Okanagan and Similkameen following reports that bats are getting injured or crushed by roll up blinds and power awnings that provide shade to homes in the summer.
Mid-summer is the time when landowners typically notice more bat activity, may have bats flying into their house, and occasionally find a bat on the ground or roosting in unusual locations.