Discover Bats Ohio

05/31/2026

What can a migrating bat teach us about human fatigue, endurance, and metabolism? More than you might think. Read more in the link to the article and research in the comments that follow.

05/17/2026

Do Bat Boxes Actually Help Keep Mosquitoes Away?

Bat houses are not magic mosquito traps, but they can be part of a healthy, wildlife-friendly yard. They give bats safe roosting habitat, support natural insect control, and help people live more comfortably alongside one of our most valuable nighttime wildlife neighbors. Link to full article in the comments.

05/15/2026

How much is a bat worth? Protecting these tiny insect‑eaters isn’t just good for farms – their deaths cost taxpayers and the wider economy. Details in the comments:

04/23/2026

Please take note for your benefit and the bats!

Got bats in your attic? 🦇
🏠 Now is the perfect time to check your home for evidence of bats. Bats can safely be excluded from buildings without a permit from April 1 to May 15. Permits are only given when human health and safety is at risk because several bat species are endangered.
🔗 Contact a nuisance control operator today: https://ow.ly/JNuc50Ywyn4
📸 Big brown bat (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service file photo)

04/19/2026

Bats In the News: After harsh winter, Ukrainians find joy in releasing bats rescued from war. AP News

Children and volunteers gathered at a nature park on the edge of Kyiv to release bats into the night sky.

04/17/2026

Our 2026 Events & Programs listing is finally posted. With more than 30 events on our calendar so far (and still growing… daily) we hope to see you at one. If you are interested in sponsoring or hosting a bat (or wolf) program, please reach out. Let’s Discover Bats! 🦇

Thursday January 08, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMWaterloo Schools STEAM NightSchool Program, Waterloo Public Schools, Portage County Monday January 12, 2026, Wednesday – FridayNortheast Bat…

04/17/2026

Celebrated bats with us today! Appreciate these amazing creatures for the unseen, unheard benefits they provide us all. https://www.batcon.org/about-bats/bats-101/

04/15/2026

We are honored and excited to be presenting a poster again this year. Though an online only conference this year, the attendance is great as are the presentations. Always great to be with this group and sharing our 2025 work we did for ODNR DNAP in Portage County.

MWBWG SAVE THE DATE!

April 15th-16th, 2026
18th Annual Midwest Bat Working Group Meeting
McNamara Alumni Center, Minneapolis, MN
Stay tuned for details on:
• Registration
• Oral and poster presentation abstract submission
• T-shirt orders
• Meeting schedule
• Hotel Group Block/Rate at Days Hotel by Wyndham University Ave SE
• Exhibitor/Sponsor registration (for early information contact [email protected])

04/13/2026

The perfect combination and both so valuable!

This week is ! 🌙 ✨

Under this new moon, 🌑 we are celebrating the critical darkness that supports our bats. By keeping our nights dark, we help ecosystems thrive. 🌌

How you can help bats 🦇 this :

💡 Turn off unnecessary lighting to reduce pollution, allowing bats to navigate, forage, and communicate more effectively.
🔦 If you have to use outdoor lighting, choose the least disruptive option: red LEDs. Bats generally have poor sensitivity to long-wavelength red light and they do not attract insects. Amber LEDs are the next best option, or warm white lights (below 2700K) but avoid 🚫 high-intensity blue or white lights.
🗣 Help spread the word about light pollution and the importance of dark skies to bats. This week is a great excuse to talk with friends, family, neighbours, your homeowner’s association, or government representatives about why protecting our night environment is so crucial.
🤳 Become a citizen scientist and collect data about the night sky in your neighbourhood for Globe at Night: https://app.globeatnight.org/. It’s fun, easy and you’ll be helping scientists across the globe better understand the threat of light pollution to our planet.

01/24/2026

Great to attend our annual meeting and be a part of this wonderful Ohio Bat Working Group! Great to see all our Ohio friends, make a few more, and bring some new bat friends form northeast Ohio! We are so looking forward to the 2026 Ohio Bat Blitz in July. Eyes to the night skies everyone!