Day 6: The Threats They Face β οΈ
From habitat loss and climate change to White-nose Syndrome, bats face serious challenges. Supporting conservation groups and spreading awareness all make a difference....
π¦ Bats navigate using echolocation - and our biologists use those same sounds to monitor Georgia's bat populations.
Here's how it works:
π€ Ultrasonic microphones mounted on trees and vehicles capture...
This #BatWeek, meet the real superheroes of the night β bats! π¦
We're kicking off our new series, "Cabinet of Curiosities," with a fang-tastic episode featuring filmmaker Aaron Lemle and bat researc...
A beautiful silver-haired bat π¦ This solitary, migratory tree bat is one of 9 bat species found in NY and is known for its very β90s-chic frosted tips
This bat likely dropped from a tree due to sudde...
October 29, 2025
Bat week continues!
π¦Threats and Protection
Since 2006, White-nose Syndrome (WNS) has devastated New Yorkβs hibernating bats.
Avoid entering caves and mines from November to April, as hibernating...
October 29, 2025
In celebration of Bat Week - did you know the Massabesic Center's historic Broad Barn houses an important maternity roost site for Big Brown Bats (Eptesicus fuscus)? As you make your way out of the sa...
Happy #BatWeek!
Check out this footage taken this past summer of bats exiting Weaver Cave in both June 2025 and August 2025. This footage was taken using a special thermal camera that detects bats ba...
π¦ Happy bat appreciation week! Here are some facts about why bats are so important. π¦
- Bats pollinate night blooming plants that bees and butterflies donβt.
- Bats pollinate over 500 species of pl...
Itβs fricken bats! π¦
Itβs #BatWeek, which is a time dedicated to raising awareness about the role bats play in maintaining healthy ecosystems.
All eight bat species in New Hampshire are considered...