Our mission is to protect Alberta bats
The Alberta Community Bat Program is working to build a future where bats thrive and are appreciated as an important component of life on the planet. A quarter of all mammal species in the world are bats. They are some of the most common wildlife in our communities and many choose to live near people, where they raise their young in places such as buildings, bridges, and trees. Few bats create problems for people and are often under-appreciated for their important role in controlling insects.
Sometimes bats want to live in places we would rather they not use. But there are responsible solutions. We have resources to help you manage bats in your home and information on how you can help bats. Working together we can protect bats and overcome the many challenges facing this group.
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Resources
Free guides, brochures, activity booklets, posters, and more
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about bats around your home
Managing Bats in Buildings
Information on responsible ways to manage bats around your home
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 to help bats
Bats of Alberta
Profiles of Alberta Bats
Newsletters
Canada Bat Network Newsletters
About Us
Learn about our program
Contact Us
Still need help? We have different ways of reaching us
Donate
Donate to our project with WCS Canada and help bat conservation in Alberta
Resources
Free guides, brochures, activity booklets, posters and more
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about bats around your home
Managing Bats in Buildings
Information on responsible ways to manage bats around your home
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 to help bats
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
WCS Canada
Visit WCS Canada's national website
Donate
Donate to support our bat conservation work
News and Highlights
White-nose syndrome confirmed in Alberta for first time
This spring we confirmed, for the first time, the presence of white-nose syndrome (WNS) in Alberta. The affected region includes badland habitats along the Red
Consultation for proposed Endangered listing under the Species at Risk Act for three migratory bats—Hoary Bat, Eastern Red Bat, and Silver-haired Bat
The Government of Canada is inviting and encouraging individuals, communities, businesses, and organizations to share comments concerning the classification of three migratory bats — Hoary
Best Management Practices for the Use of Bat Houses in U.S. and Canada now available!
WCS Canada’s Western Bat Program, in partnership with various U.S. and Canadian agencies, have released the first continent-wide best management practices for the use of
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