Artificial roosts for bats — or “bat boxes” – are a popular way to conserve native species when their natural habitat has been depleted. They are often used in urban areas to provide shelter where ...

Birds aren't the only wildlife that could use some shelter from the elements in people's yards. Bats need some housing, too, during the summer and certainly before winter comes around again. "A thread ...

If you're ready to level up your outdoor game, consider adding a bat box to your space. Why it matters: Hosting bats takes patience and some strategic setup, but once your winged guests are settled, ...

URBANA, Ill. — Imagine moving into a new house just to discover it has no insulation. That’s what life can be like for a bat box resident. Bat boxes, a kind of artificial roost, are a simple and ...

LOWELL, Mich. — A local Boy Scout is using his Eagle Scout project for Lowell Troop 102 to help save the bats in West Michigan. Sam Konyndyk planned and built eight bat boxes, which are man-made ...

For his senior project, Hazleton Area student Zane Williams gave the Pennsylvania Game Commission a hand banding Canada geese over the summer. For his Eagle Scout project, Williams switched to bats.

Children from Year 2 at St Bernard’s Lower Primary School who together with their parents they designed and built a swift box ...

KENT COUNTY, MI - Samuel Konyndyk, 18, has been perfecting the design of his multi-chambered bat boxes for years. He began with designing and installing the tiny mammal habitats at his grandparents’ ...