Bat Box Construction Class

Celebrate Bat Week with Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, the UW Bat Brigade, and Dane County Parks in this Bat Box Construction Class!
Bats are an incredibly important group of species and have faced serious declines due to habitat loss, reduced food availability, and white-nose syndrome. But you can help change that! At this Bat Box Construction Class, you will:

1. Learn about bat life history and biology from UW-Madison graduate student and UW Bat Brigade member Makeela Magomolla, 
2. Then watch a demonstration on how to build a maternity bat box (the type of box most helpful for bat conservation) by Bat Ambassador John Davies, and 
3. Take home construction plans and knowledge to support bats near you.

Attendees will not build their own workshop during this event, but watch how the instructor does it. You will be able to watch, ask questions, get insider’s tips, and be inspired. The two boxes created during the event will be donated to Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance to be installed at Faville Grove Sanctuary, and Dane County Parks to be installed at Fish Camp County Park.
Individuals who would like to build a bat box after this event are encouraged to donate the boxes to Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance or Dane County Parks!
Thank you to Blain’s Farm and Fleet on Stoughton Road for donating materials!

Cost: $20
Ages: Adult

Accessibility and Language Access:

• Wheelchair accessible
• Accessible parking and level walkway to building
• Men's, Women's and All-Gender, indoor, ADA compliant bathrooms
• Drinking water access
• Our department is committed to providing meaningful access to our programs and resources to all individuals, regardless of primary language or ability. If you need language assistance services or an accessibility modification for this program, please submit this request form a minimum of 10 business days before the program to make the request. Please note, it is not possible for all programs to be modified.