Data we can act on
Counts and samples gathered by residents build the picture of where bats live and how they’re faring across the province.
From the urgent (you’ve been touched or bitten) to the everyday (a bat in your house), fast guidance for every kind of encounter.
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.
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.
Support our work DonateWhether you’re a student after a science-fair project, a natural-history buff, or someone who just wants to make a difference, there are many ways to get involved in bat conservation & research across British Columbia, and every one of them helps our bats.
Healthy habitat and engaged communities are what keep BC’s bats flying.
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Community Bat Programs offer opportunities for everyone, no special training required to begin. Some people count bats on summer evenings, some open their land to a roost, and some simply spread the word. Pick the path that fits you, and we’ll help you get started.
British Columbia is home to more bat species than any other province, and they face mounting threats. Volunteers and stewards are how we track populations, protect roosts, and turn goodwill into conservation on the ground.
Counts and samples gathered by residents build the picture of where bats live and how they’re faring across the province.
Habitat, bat boxes, and Bat-Friendly practices give colonies secure places to raise their pups.
Ambassadors and champions replace fear with understanding, the surest long-term protection bats have.
Every volunteer, donor, and bat champion makes a difference. Reach out and we’ll help you find the role that fits.