This event is being hosted by an amazing community member, Deni Cameron, who has a passion for bat conservation. Deni has 9 bat houses on her property and she is excited to share about her rewarding experience as a citizen scientist with the Canadian Bat Box Project!

Deni will talk about the goals of the Canadian Bat Box project. The event will also feature discussions and demonstrations on the following topics:

• How White Nose Syndrome is decimating bat populations all over Canada & the United States

• How wind farms are killing migratory bats in unsustainable numbers and why

• Bats are now protected under species at risk legislation in Canada & Alberta

• The impact to humans if we lose bats

• How to get involved in Citizen Science to help bats

• The nine different species of bats that live in Alberta & the general difference between migratory (tree bats) and crevice dwelling bats (hibernating bats)

• Different types of bat boxes--- the good, the bad & the ugly

• Pup catchers

• Bat rescue kits

• Building bat-friendly communities

• Bat gardening & how it coincides with gardening for other wildlife & pollinators

• Living with bats

• How to deal with bats in buildings

• Becoming a bat ambassador

• Books about bats & White Nose Syndrome

• Resources for parents & teachers

This event will take place rain or shine! So, please come prepared. If it starts to rain, we can move to the garage. But, we will still spend some time outside in the yard.

Light refreshments will be served after the session. Each family will leave with a poster or a colouring book, as well as an AlbertaBats.ca sticker and handout.

Please consider bringing a donation as all proceeds from the event will be directed to the Alberta Community Bat Program.