Working together to help bats

Bats are vital to Alberta’s biodiversity and play a key role in sustaining our ecosystems and economy. We are working with communities across Alberta to improve the management and public perception of bats in the province.

Learn about our work in Alberta (YouTube)

Resources

Free guides, brochures, activity booklets, posters and more

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about bats

Managing Bats in Buildings

Information to help homeowners

I Found a Bat!

Learn about what to do if you find a bat around your home

Bat Houses

Information on building your own bat house

Community Science

Contribute data to help bat conservation

Bat-friendly Farms

Information on how to enhance habitat on farms

Bats of Alberta

Profiles of Alberta Bats

Newsletters

Canada Bat Network Newsletters

Wind Turbines

Learn about how wind turbines affect bats

About Us

Learn about our program

Contact Us

Still need help? We have different ways of reaching us

Bat Caver Program

Visit WCS Canada's BatCaver website

Western Bat Program

Visit WCS Canada's Western Bat Program website

Donate

Donate to support our bat conservation work

News and Highlights

Our October for Bats fundraiser is over. Thank you for supporting the program!

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Join the discussion on our Alberta Bats Facebook group

Funding for WCS Canada's Alberta Community Bat Program is provided by

Photo credit: Little Brown Myotis colony (cover) and Hoary Bat logo inlay by Jason Headley