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Happy New Year's Eve! To end 2020 & prep us for the New Year, I'm excited to talk today about one of my favorite bat topics:
How YOU can help #bats! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🦇🦇🦇🦇
#BatTwitter #BatConservation
Happy New Year's Eve! To end 2020 & prep us for the New Year, I'm excited to talk today about one of my favorite bat topics:
How YOU can help #bats! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🦇🦇🦇🦇
#BatTwitter #BatConservation
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Why do we need to help #bats? ~1/3 of bat species worldwide are endangered, vulnerable, or "data deficient" (i.e. more conservation attention is needed for the species). That's a lot of species that need our help!
batcon.org/about-bats/bat…
@BatConIntl
Why do we need to help #bats? ~1/3 of bat species worldwide are endangered, vulnerable, or "data deficient" (i.e. more conservation attention is needed for the species). That's a lot of species that need our help!
batcon.org/about-bats/bat…
@BatConIntl
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In North America, one of the most devastating threats to bats is White-nose Syndrome, caused by a fungus in hibernation caves that kills up to 99% of a colony. Only 10% of the once-abundant Little brown bat remains 😰
📸: Michael Schirmacher/@BatConIntl
In North America, one of the most devastating threats to bats is White-nose Syndrome, caused by a fungus in hibernation caves that kills up to 99% of a colony. Only 10% of the once-abundant Little brown bat remains 😰
📸: Michael Schirmacher/@BatConIntl
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So what can we do?
One of the easiest ways is to support #bat orgs doing research, conservation & education work. Some of my faves are @BatConIntl, @_BCT_, @batworld, @BatConservancy, @MerlinsBats, @austinbatcave, @bats_w_borders. Even a few bucks helps!
So what can we do?
One of the easiest ways is to support #bat orgs doing research, conservation & education work. Some of my faves are @BatConIntl, @_BCT_, @batworld, @BatConservancy, @MerlinsBats, @austinbatcave, @bats_w_borders. Even a few bucks helps!
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Some of these orgs (e.g. @BatConIntl & @batworld) have “Adopt-a-Bat” programs that are great for kids! With a donation you get a plush bat & info about the bat/work you’re supporting. Great holiday gifts!
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batworld.org/adopt-a-bat-no…
batcon.org/join-us/adopt-…
Some of these orgs (e.g. @BatConIntl & @batworld) have “Adopt-a-Bat” programs that are great for kids! With a donation you get a plush bat & info about the bat/work you’re supporting. Great holiday gifts!
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batworld.org/adopt-a-bat-no…
batcon.org/join-us/adopt-…
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Want to get more hands-on? Help create bat habitat!
One way is to provide roosting habitat for #bats by installing bat houses! These bat houses are part of the #AthensBatConnnection project in Athens, Georgia (standard 3-chamber and rocket boxes)
#Bats
Want to get more hands-on? Help create bat habitat!
One way is to provide roosting habitat for #bats by installing bat houses! These bat houses are part of the #AthensBatConnnection project in Athens, Georgia (standard 3-chamber and rocket boxes)
#Bats
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If you want a #bat house, make sure to follow some recs:
🦇The house should be at least 24” high x 16” wide
🦇It should not contain mesh/fabric
🦇For painting recs for your area, check out the Bat House Builder’s Handbook: ⬇️
merlintuttle.com/wp-content/upl…
If you want a #bat house, make sure to follow some recs:
🦇The house should be at least 24” high x 16” wide
🦇It should not contain mesh/fabric
🦇For painting recs for your area, check out the Bat House Builder’s Handbook: ⬇️
merlintuttle.com/wp-content/upl…
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Here are some great places to buy your own bat house or DIY kit:
🦇@thebatbnb: batbnb.com
🦇Habitat For Bats: habitatforbats.org
🦇Bat Conservation & Management: batmanagement.com/collections/ho…
#Bats #BatConservation
Here are some great places to buy your own bat house or DIY kit:
🦇@thebatbnb: batbnb.com
🦇Habitat For Bats: habitatforbats.org
🦇Bat Conservation & Management: batmanagement.com/collections/ho…
#Bats #BatConservation
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Want to build your bat house from scratch? @BatConIntl has plans for building a 4-chamber standard house & a rocket box:
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batcon.org/about-bats/bat…
#Bats #BatHouse #BatConservation
Want to build your bat house from scratch? @BatConIntl has plans for building a 4-chamber standard house & a rocket box:
⬇️⬇️⬇️
batcon.org/about-bats/bat…
#Bats #BatHouse #BatConservation
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For installation of a bat house:
🦇Pole- or building-mounting is best (tree-mounting is least successful)
🦇It should get 6+ hours of sunlight daily
🦇The bottom should be AT LEAST 10-12 feet high
🦇Mount at least 20 feet from trees
batmanagement.com/blogs/bat-roos…
For installation of a bat house:
🦇Pole- or building-mounting is best (tree-mounting is least successful)
🦇It should get 6+ hours of sunlight daily
🦇The bottom should be AT LEAST 10-12 feet high
🦇Mount at least 20 feet from trees
batmanagement.com/blogs/bat-roos…
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If you put up a bat house, consider installing multiple. A “network” of houses will provide diverse roosting options for different seasons & different species. Here’s a fantastic presentation by @Cori_Lausen with @wcscanadabats!
If you put up a bat house, consider installing multiple. A “network” of houses will provide diverse roosting options for different seasons & different species. Here’s a fantastic presentation by @Cori_Lausen with @wcscanadabats!
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Another way to create #bat habitat is by planting a “bat garden”!
🌻🦇🌺🦇🌼🦇
If you live where there are nectar-feeding bats (e.g. the Southwest US), you can plant their food plants like these gorgeous agaves from northern Mexico.
Another way to create #bat habitat is by planting a “bat garden”!
🌻🦇🌺🦇🌼🦇
If you live where there are nectar-feeding bats (e.g. the Southwest US), you can plant their food plants like these gorgeous agaves from northern Mexico.
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If you don’t live where there are nectar bats, you can still garden to support insectivorous bats! Create a “bat/night garden” by planting night-blooming flowers to attract nocturnal insects that your bats can eat!
bats.org.uk/advice/gardeni…
@_BCT_ #bats
If you don’t live where there are nectar bats, you can still garden to support insectivorous bats! Create a “bat/night garden” by planting night-blooming flowers to attract nocturnal insects that your bats can eat!
bats.org.uk/advice/gardeni…
@_BCT_ #bats
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Want to be a bat citizen scientist? 🦇🦇🦇
Check out Project Noah @projectnoah to report your bat sightings!
projectnoah.org/missions/18306…
#Bats #CitizenScience #BatConservation
@Bat_Week
Want to be a bat citizen scientist? 🦇🦇🦇
Check out Project Noah @projectnoah to report your bat sightings!
projectnoah.org/missions/18306…
#Bats #CitizenScience #BatConservation
@Bat_Week
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Finally, one of the easiest things we can ALL do to support #bats is to become a bat advocate!
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Help spread the word about how neat & important bats are. Need some info? You're in luck!
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Finally, one of the easiest things we can ALL do to support #bats is to become a bat advocate!
🦇
Help spread the word about how neat & important bats are. Need some info? You're in luck!
⬇️⬇️⬇️
threadreaderapp.com/thread/1344039…
threadreaderapp.com/thread/1344417…
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Check out @Bat_Week batweek.org/take-action/ for more great “take action” ideas to help protect bats!
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#Bats #BatConservation #BatTwitter
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Check out @Bat_Week batweek.org/take-action/ for more great “take action” ideas to help protect bats!
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#Bats #BatConservation #BatTwitter
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