Thank you for hearing the bat signal

North American bats have been dying off in massive numbers, since white-nose syndrome hit the US in 2006.

We need passionate people like you to help raise awareness about the potential extinction of bats. Join our impact campaign by creating a micro-bat community to take action. A small group of people can create change with fun and engaging events. Your small steps will raise awareness and create collective impact. Think globally and act locally.

host a screening

Host a screening in your community. Invite friends over for a potluck, or host a screening at your school, library, or community organization.

If you are part of an organization, ask them to become a Bat Week Partner.

Bat Week is Oct 24-31 every year - the week of Halloween.

Host A SCREENING

Great days to host a screening:

Celebrate Bat Week (October 24-31)
International Day of Women and Girls in Science (Feb 11)
World Wildlife Day (Mar 3)
International Bat Appreciation Day (April 17)
Earth Day (April 22)
Endangered Species Day (May 15)
International Day of Biological Diversity (May 22)
National Pollinator Week (June 16-22)
International Bat Night (August 30)

Screen these short films along with The Invisible Mammal:

support bat conservation

Become a member of Bat Conservation International.

write a review

If you loved the film, write a review on Letterboxed and/or IMDB.

Plant a bat-friendly garden

Learn how to create a bat garden.

Go on a sunset bat-viewing

Find a bat viewing site in your area.

Fun Bat Activities for Kids

Check out the options:

Support local, state, federal, and international bat efforts

Federal:

Demand Congress protects funding for endangered species:

H.R. 4754 would remove funding for the northern long-eared bat (as well as other endangered animals). Find Your Congressperson and call or email to tell them that H.R. 4754 slashes funding making it the House Extinction Bill slashing necessary funding that protects endangered species and helps them recover.

Learn about the Restore America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) Find Your Congressperson Call or email Congress and demand that they sign on and protect our wildlife. We’ll update this page when the RAWA Bill is reintroduced.

State:

California activists made the pallid bat, the official state bat in 2024.

Local:

Work with local organizations that work with bats and ask them how you can help. Let people know if they find injured bats, they can reach out to local bat rehabilitators.