CWHC National Office publishes national bat health report
It has become increasingly important in Canada to understand and manage bat populations through a holistic bat health approach. Bats…
Confirmed Case of White Nose Syndrome in Northern Manitoba
White Nose Syndrome (WNS) – a fatal fungal infection of bats – has been confirmed in four Little Brown Bats…
Fundy National Park Bat Monitoring
Bat observations in Fundy National Park had been scarce in recent years, so we were excited to see several bats…
The Ontario Bat Network Speaker Series
March 2020, the 2nd Ontario Bat Meeting was held by the Toronto Zoo’s Native Bat Conservation Program. Many braved the…
CWHC Atlantic delivers bat monitoring workshops across Atlantic Canada
Throughout the month of February, Tessa McBurney (CWHC Atlantic) and Jordi Segers (CWHC National Office) delivered workshops in a webinar…
Managing Bats in Buildings
The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative Atlantic Region has developed comprehensive guidance for wildlife management agencies, pest control agencies, and the…
Bat week 2020 report
The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative is a proud partner in the organization of Bat Week. Below is the report of…
Guest blog: Bat Matters 2020 Conference: creating bat-friendly communities
The second Bat Matters Conference, virtually centered in Richmond, BC, was a huge success. The theme this year was Creating…
The Alberta Community Bat Program’s Bat-Friendly Farm Initiative
Farms often provide habitat for bats. Important roosting habitat may occur in outbuildings or mature trees maintained on the farm…
Public Perception of bats
Long throughout human history bats have had a bad reputation. Many people of past and present fear bats, often due…