Assemble a Bat House with Tom Parmelee
Join us for a fun and easy class assembling your own bat house. You will be assembling pre-cut pieces that make up your new neighbor’s home. You may build a box as an individual or as a partner project.
Bat houses should be fastened securely to a pole or the side of a building, 12 to 15 feet above ground. They should be on the east side of the house or pole where they will receive sun during the morning and be shaded during the afternoon. Sites protected from the wind and near rivers, lakes, bogs, or marshes where insect populations are high will increase the likelihood of use. It may be a good idea to paint the houses brown or black to increase the absorption of solar radiation.
Benefits to installing bat houses on your property:
- Encourages bats to nest on your property, providing a habitat for bats and reducing the need for chemical pesticides.
- Helps control insects and pest control.
- Reduces mosquitoes.
- Pollinates flowers and trees.
- Provides natural fertilizer to plants.
- Enriches the ecosystem.