Artificial roosts for bats — or “bat boxes” – are a popular way to conserve native species when their natural habitat has been depleted. They are often used in urban areas to provide shelter where ...

Imagine moving into a new house just to discover it has no insulation. That's what life can be like for a bat box resident. Bat boxes, a kind of artificial roost, are a simple and cost-effective way ...

Many bat species use human-made structures for nightly roosts due to habitat loss from human causes. Disturbingly, recent research suggests that bats roosting in commonly used bat boxes often overheat ...

Birds aren't the only wildlife that could use some shelter from the elements in people's yards. Bats need some housing, too, during the summer and certainly before winter comes around again. "A thread ...

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Despite bats' unpopularity with some people, a Michigan scout has stepped up to protect these essential creatures by providing them with safe roosting spots. Sam Konyndyk, a ...

LOWELL, Mich. — A local Boy Scout is using his Eagle Scout project for Lowell Troop 102 to help save the bats in West Michigan. Sam Konyndyk planned and built eight bat boxes, which are man-made ...

Over the course of several years, these boxes were monitored for bat presence. A box was considered used if, during any survey, bats were observed inside of or exiting from the box, or if there was ...