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.

Celebrate Bat Week October 24-31st

Start with a fun potluck or screening and then plan your next steps to support bats in your community.

Host A SCREENING

Great days to host a screening:

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)

Plant a bat-friendly garden

Or build a bat box.

Go on a sunset bat-viewing

Fun Bat Activities for Kids

Check out the options: Bat Week Educate | Project EduBat | Project Learning Tree

Fund bat research

Support local, state and federal 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

Example: 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.

EDUCATORS - Sign up for WILD About Bats - 10/2/2025

Who: Formal and non-formal educators for grades 3-8
When: Fall 2025 - Yearly for past three years
Cost: $25.75
How to register: go to the Conservation Learning Campus***

Description: In this 3-hour self-paced course, you will learn how to implement the Project WILD activity "Bat Blitz." In this activity, students simulate bats feeding on insects then perform calculations based on the number of insects caught during the activity. Students explore the ecosystem services bats provide, threats to bat populations such as white-nosed syndrome, and stewardship actions to help bats. This mini course also provides additional resources and background information on bats and bat conservation.