WA Tree Festival: Bat box building

Discover the weird and wonderful nighttime world of microbats!

Celebrate International Bat Appreciation Day by joining a zoologist and bat-carer from Eco Action WA in this special evening of native bat education and woodworking fun.

Learn about what we can do in our communities and backyards to support native wildlife, including microbats, as well as about the nocturnal lifestyle of bats, their typical habitat and natural enemies, how echolocation calls work, rescue and rehabilitation methods, and how important they are to our local ecosystem by helping to keep mosquito numbers down. You’ll even get the chance to hang out with some cute bats up close!

Then get hands-on as you are guided to build bat boxes, in small groups, to help conserve our local microbat population. Some of the boxes will be reserved for future installation in the City’s natural areas, while other boxes will be available to participants to take home and help to provide nest sites in our urban environment.

Construction of the boxes will require the use of hammers, paint and non-toxic glue, with no drilling or cutting required. Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian.

Cost $5.00 inclusive of light catering and a free WA Tree Festival seedling. All materials supplied. Places are limited, book and pay online.

For further information on this event please call the City on 9400 4751.

Please note, the event will run for approximately 1.5 hours.