Install a Bat Box
Bats freak out some people, but they’re actually remarkable creatures that can catch as many as 1,000 mosquitoes every hour. You can help give bats a safe, warm place to raise their young by hanging a bat box from your house or a freestanding post.
How to Information
Common Questions about Bat Houses
This webpage answers common questions people have about installing bat boxes, such as what maintenance they need, whether a bat box will cause bats to invade an attic, and whether guano will build up under the bat box.
Building a Bat House
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources put together this great free guide that includes bat box plans and installation tips.
Bat Store – Bat Houses
If you’d rather purchase a bat box, the Organization for Bat Conservation has several models for sale.
Installing Your Bat House – Wooden Post or Steel Pole
Once you have your bat box, this guide provides plans for ways to set up that box on a stand-alone post.
Installing Your Bat House – On a Building
Another option for installing your bat box is to attach it to a building. This guide has instructions for how to do that.
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