@CalgaryResponse Bat houses are helpful in areas where few roosting opportunities exist (i.e., no old trees) esp in combination with good foraging habitat (wetlands, riparian or natural areas).
@CalgaryResponse Joining our #citizenscience project which involves reporting bat roosts, counting bats as they exit and sending us samples of bat guano will help us monitor populations and possibly protect significant colonies.
@CalgaryResponse Research suggests that "fat bats" do better overwinter in the face of white-nose syndrome. So keeping wetlands, ponds and other waterbodies pollution free & productive (especially in late summer) will help foraging bats be more successful & get nice and FAT before winter!
@CalgaryResponse We are learning more about the behaviour of bats that move between summer and winter roosting sites in late summer - bat houses may provide a protected spot to hide and rest on that journey!
@CalgaryResponse And lastly, helping fund efforts for bat conservation is essential. Our program has done well for the past 4 yrs, but like many environmental non-profits, this time of crisis has meant that funding is being redirected. We hope we can hang on thru this!
@CalgaryResponse We do have a "donate" button on our website that is coordinated with "CanadaHelps". Just ensure that you specify that you are supporting the Alberta Community Bat Program - see albertbats.ca
@CalgaryResponse Every little bit helps! Thank you for asking! Sharing information on bats and info on our program also helps us help bats! Social media presence is a measure of success for grant proposals. LIKE! SHARE! COMMENT! (these things help!) #SharingIsCaring #bats #albertabats
