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Bats play a crucial role in our ecosystem by acting as natural pest controllers, pollinators, and seed dispersers. However, they are increasingly under threat due to habitat loss, pesticide use, and other environmental challenges. If you're looking to get involved in bat conservation efforts, you've come to the right place. This blog outlines the top 10 effective ways to contribute...

The first thing to consider when looking for a bat house is the size of the bat house. Size is one of the most important features in a successful bat house. Merlin Tuttle, a renowned bat conservationist and expert, strongly recommends bat houses that are large enough to accommodate a substantial number of bats. Based on his extensive research and experience,...

Have you decided to hang your bat house on a metal pole? Wonderful! Putting up a bat house is one of the best ways you can help save bats and also sustainably reduce pest insects from your yard, and mounting a bat house on a metal pole is an excellent option for a number of reasons. Pros: Flexibility: You’re able...

From size, to quality, to location, there are many factors that influence bat house success.  One often overlooked but crucially important factor for bat house success is their size. The size of your bat house does a lot more than determine how many bats can fit inside. THE SIZE OF YOUR BAT HOUSES CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOUR BAT HOUSE’S...

Bat Heaven! Submitted by Linna Falzone My husband and I have enjoyed watching bats since childhood.  After noticing multiple bats in our area, we thought a bat house might encourage more bats to visit our property. Since we grow crops each year, limiting destructive pests was also a consideration.  After researching housing options, we decided on the Bat BNB.  I loved...

Should I paint my bat house? What color should I pick? Painting your bat house not only can make it more attractive to us, but it also makes it more attractive for the bats! Research tells us that painting your Bat house the right color for your area can help increase your bat house’s success by up to 50%!  So...

I want to have a wildlife-friendly garden, but I’m worried about wasps moving into my bat house and preventing the bats from living there. Is there a harmless way to deter wasps?  Yes there is! And it’s built into the design of BatBnBs. In this article, we’ll talk about how you can you attract bats to your yard with a bat...

You may know that both bees and bats provide crucial ecosystem services: by pollinating plants and eating pest insects. Providing a home for both results in many backyard benefits! However, since most bat species are insectivorous (insect eaters) you may be worried that the bats might try to eat your bees. Luckily, you don’t have to choose between the two...

Putting up a bat house is one of the best ways you can help save the bats and also sustainably reduce pest insects from your yard. But there are many different types of bat houses: single-chambers, muli-chambers, and even giant bat houses… How do you know what type of bat house to install?  You’ve come to the right place!  In...

Have you decided to hang your bat house on a wooden pole? Excellent! Putting up a bat house is one of the best ways you can help save bats and also sustainably reduce pest insects from your yard. Additionally, mounting a bat house on a wooden pole is a great option for a number of reasons. Pros: Flexibility: You’re able...

 Have you decided to hang your bat house on a wall? Fantastic idea! Putting up a bat house is one of the best ways you can help save bats and also sustainably reduce pest insects from your yard. Additionally, walls are excellent locations for bat houses. In this article, we will take you through a step-by-step guide on how to...