
Little Brown Myotis, Myotis lucifugus
Photo: Vermont Fish & Wildlife
From the urgent (you’ve been touched or bitten) to the everyday (a bat in your house), fast guidance for every kind of encounter.
Found a bat →Bats roost in attics, awnings, barns, sometimes for decades. Here’s how to coexist safely, manage a colony, or report one on a property you’re buying or selling.
See all in Got bats? →Bat biology, BC’s 15 species, real-world safety, white-nose syndrome, and the conservation science that shapes our work.
See all in About bats →Summer evening bat counts, acoustic surveillance, ambassador training, Bat-Friendly Community certification, bat boxes. The province-wide network runs on people.
See all in Help bats →Guides, downloads, and outreach materials tailored to who you are, a homeowner, a teacher, a kid, an industry partner.
See all in Resources →Reach a regional coordinator, get in touch with us, browse the latest, or meet the partners and funders behind the work.
See all in Connect → Support our work DonateA small group of biologists working to conserve the Sunshine Coast’s natural heritage, through research, monitoring, habitat enhancement, and on-the-ground stewardship.
Aimee Mitchell
Upper Sunshine Coast & Texada Island
We are a small group of biologists working to conserve the Sunshine Coast’s precious natural heritage for generations to come. Launched in 2006, the goal of our community-based project is to help conserve, restore and enhance wildlife habitat and take direct action to ensure the survival of species at risk.
Our project includes applied conservation research, wildlife population assessment and monitoring, habitat enhancement, threat mitigation, public engagement, and direct on-the-ground stewardship action.
An estimated 10 of BC’s 15 species occur here. Swipe through the field guide, tap the on a photo for credits.
Species ranges are approximate. See the full field guide to BC’s bats →
Whether you’ve found a bat, have a colony in a building, or want to join the Annual Bat Count, your local program can help.