Stop by our Bats Northwest table at the celebration of Salmon of the Skagit River at the Mount Vernon Farmers Market. Many local organizations who work in local Salmon restoration will be there. Also, visit Sammy the Salmon!

This is less an event and more of a science challenge! Help us learn more about bats in the Pacific Northwest and celebrate International Bat Night 2025 by participating from home, or while you are out having fun over labor day weekend by joining us in 30-minutes for science! A thirty minute bat observation and count to contribute data to the Bat Activity Trends (B.A.T.) community science program.

End your summer right and get involved in science to protect bats. It’s so easy! Just follow these steps.

1) Go to zoo.org/batactivity to download our participation packet and read the project guidelines.
2) On August 30th, just before sunset, find a spot you can see clear sky
3) At sunset, watch for bat passess overhead
4) Keep a tally and submit your data after 30 minutes!
5) Know you made a difference for bats!!!

We have downloadable resources, easy training videos, and lots more to help you participate.

Please join Bats Northwest for an informational bat talk to learn more about local bat species and find out how you can help protect bats. We will talk about Washington species and habitats, and go out to observe bats in Rainier Beach!

Join us for our Last Bat Talk of the summer! This is a informational bat talk so bring a chair and come learn about our local bat species and find out how you can help protect bats. The sun sets at 7:56pm so hopefully the Green Lake sky will have some bats flying above us. This program is free and open to everyone, no registration needed. Look for volunteers at the Seattle Public Theater Bath house near Green Lake’s or our Bats Northwest signage and table just northwest of the Bathhouse (this program lasts 1.5-2 hours depending on the weather and the bats). Please bring your own chairs, if you would like to sit during the event.

Events cancel when it is raining hard.

Bats NW is teaming up with Beavers NW for this interactive evening walk at Juanita Bay Park. Beavers Northwest staff will lead attendees on a walk to explore the park and provide context on the beaver presence in this area. We will follow up with a Community Science for Bats activty!

The event will last approximately 2 hours and participants will travel a distance of approximately 0.5 miles on flat gravel trails and boardwalks. It’s recommended to wearing comfortable walking shoes and to dress for the weather. For best viewing of wildlife, we recommend bringing binoculars.

This event is free but must be register in advanced at Beavers Northwest.

About Beavers Northwest:

Beavers Northwest is a nonprofit serving the Puget Sound region with a mission of increasing acceptance and understanding of Beavers to support healthier and more resilient ecosystems. Beavers Northwest accomplishes this through five pillars of work: Outreach and Education, Technical Assistance, Restoration, Research, and Technical Consultation. 

Mercer Island Park and Recreation is putting on a fun night of community Bat science. They will be teaching all about our local bat populations and then having attendees participate in the Bat Activity Trends (BAT) project.

No experience necessary. All ages welcome but most register to attend

The Bellevue Parks & Community Service’s are having us out for a Bat walk and presentation at Kelsey Creek Farm in Bellevue. Come discover bats and the importance they play in ecology. After dusk scan the sky above the farm and use a bat detector to see and hear the resident bats. Registration opens on April 7 at 12PM for this event, appropriate for teenager and adults.

Come join us for a Bat Talk! This is a informational bat talk so bring a chair and come learn about our local bat species and find out how you can help protect bats. The sun sets at 8:22pm so hopefully the Green Lake sky will have some bats flying above us. This program is free and open to everyone, no registration needed. Look for volunteers at the Seattle Public Theater Bath house near Green Lake’s or our Bats Northwest signage and table just northwest of the Bathhouse (this program lasts 1.5-2 hours depending on the weather and the bats). Please bring your own chairs, if you would like to sit during the event.

Events cancel when it is raining hard.

Mercer Island Park and Recreation is putting on a fun night of community Bat science. They will be teaching all about our local bat populations and then having attendees participate in the Bat Activity Trends (BAT) project.

No experience necessary. All ages welcome but most register to attend

Mercer Island Park and Recreation is putting on a fun night of community Bat science. They will be teaching all about our local bat populations and then having attendees participate in the Bat Activity Trends (BAT) project.

No experience necessary. All ages welcome but most register to attend

Mercer Island Park and Recreation is putting on a fun night of community Bat science. They will be teaching all about our local bat populations and then having attendees participate in the Bat Activity Trends (BAT) project.

No experience necessary. All ages welcome but most register to attend

Come join us for a Bat Talk! This is a informational bat talk so bring a chair and come learn about our local bat species and find out how you can help protect bats. The sun sets at 8:53pm so hopefully the Green Lake sky will have some bats flying above us. This program is free and open to everyone, no registration needed. Look for volunteers at the Seattle Public Theater Bath house near Green Lake’s or our Bats Northwest signage and table just northwest of the Bathhouse (this program lasts 1.5-2 hours depending on the weather and the bats). Please bring your own chairs, if you would like to sit during the event.

Events cancel when it is raining hard.

Join us for our first Bat Talk of the summer! This is a informational talk, so bring a chair and come learn about our local bat species and find out how you can help protect bats. The sun sets at 9:06pm so hopefully the Green Lake sky will have some bats flying above us. This program is free and open to everyone, no registration needed. Look for volunteers at the Seattle Public Theater Bath house near Green Lake’s or our Bats Northwest signage and table just northwest of the Bathhouse (this program lasts 1.5-2 hours depending on the weather and the bats). Please bring your own chairs, if you would like to sit during the event.

Events cancel when it is raining hard.

Bats Northwest is heading to Eastern WA, for a wonderful family friendly Bat Educational event with the Wenatchee River Institute, WA Dept. Fish and Wildlife and Happy Valley Bats. Come join us in Leavenworth for a bat talk to learn all about bats, their importance, and what we can do to support these animals. The team will be highlight conservation actions you can take; from participating in community science, to making bat houses and improving bat habitat where you live.

Learn about how mist-nets are used by biologists to capture bats in the field, listen for bats with wildlife acoustic technology, learn about bat rescue and rehab, and much more! WDFW biologists will set up some demonstration research stations for participants to see the tools used for bat research. We are providing educational resources and activities.

NCW Woodshop, out of Cashmere will be at Bat Night to show off the Bat Boxes and how they work for bats.

No live Bats will be capture live bats this year due to the dangers of White Nose Syndrome to our local bats.

Age Limit: 8+ years old
Ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration for this event is required through Wenatchee River Institute but cost is Pay What You Can.

Bats Northwest will have a booth at Snohomish County WSU Master Gardeners Nature Day on Saturday, June 21 from 10 am–2 pm at Willis D. Tucker Community Park. Come learn about our different Northwest Bat species. The Event its self is sharing information about native plants, pollinators, soil health, and more.

Bats NW is joining in the celebration of Pollinator Day at the Ballard Locks. You can find our table at the Carl S. English JR Botanical Garden. Come learn about NW Bats and how they help pollinate and increase your raise awareness for pollinators and help spread the word about we can all do to help protect them.

It’s Trivia Night with a Bat-ty twist!  Get ready to put your thinking caps on for a fun-filled time at Project 9 Brewing Company.  Let’s see if your the biggest bat nerd in the room. Come have some fun and learn some bat facts that are sure to wow!

We are joining The Pond Beyond to celebrate their Grand Opening. There is fun events and activities all day at this Enviromental Arts & Science Center. So come join us and Tim Noah and have a great Saturday, learning about Bats, Bees, participating in art projects, mask making and more!

Come join us, Green Tukwila, and Woodland Park Zoo for a lively workshop where you’ll learn about our local bat species, discover fun facts, and find your BFF (Bat Friend Forever!) through a fun, fast-paced, speed dating model. Not only will you learn about bats, but you will also find ways to make a difference in the lives of these magnificent mammals. No live bats will be present at this event.

Tukwila wants Bat Stewards:
Are you interested in taking it to the next level? Green Tukwila wants Bat Stewards, folks who report bat sightings over the summer. If you are interested in community science and supporting bats, this is an easy way to get data to the science community. There will be talk more at the event!

The event is free but registration is required.

Bats Northwest will have a table again at the Rainier Audubon Nature Festival on Saturday, June 7th at Flaming Geyser. Come enjoying the festival’s guided bird and native plants walks, kids activities and then stop by and learn about Washington State Bats and what you can do to create a bat habitat in your own backyard.

Come join us for Issaquah’s first annual Wildlife Coexistence Day! Bats NW will have a table at this brand new event. Come learn more about how people and bats can coexist and all the other local wildlife that we encounter in our lives and how we can all contribute to a community where people and wildlife thrive together.

All the tables will have wildlife experts and fun interactive activities, and ways to get involved in supporting our local wildlife. Stop by and learn all bout NW Bats.

Come join us at the Puget Sound Bird Fest in Edmonds. Grab your binoculars and not only learn about birds but Bats and nature galore. Activities include presentations by local authors, scientists and naturalists , educational exhibits, kids activities and more.

Come Join Bat Biologist Bernice Tannenbaum at Kittitas Environmental Education Network (KEEN) for the 26th annual Get Intimate with the Shrub-Steppe (GISS)—a community event celebrating the rare and endangered shrub-steppe habitat of Central Washington. On Saturday, come by our table, which is one of the Hands-on Science Booths at the Yakima Canyon Interpretive Center from 9:00AM-1:00PM, especially if you have any specific Bat questions perhaps you had been lucky enough to have spotted a bat the night before.

Skagit Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale is a nonprofit sale run by the Skagit Masters Gardeners Foundation. Come by our table and learn all about plants and setting up a Bat friendly garden, will you shop the abundance of plants available for purchase during this sales event.

Central Puget Sound Spring Native Plant Sale is a nonprofit sale run by the Washington Native Plant Society. They will have an over 2,000 + of native plants with approximately 100+ species of native shrubs, perennials, and ground covers ideal for Western Washington gardens and supportive to wildlife. So stop by our table at the Bellevue Botanical Garden for some some of Bat favor plants that you can purchase during this sales event.

We will have at booth at the Mount Vernon Parks and Enrichment Services and Skagit Fisheries Earth Day Celebration on April 26th. This event combines an opportunity to volunteer and give back to the earth with fun games,animal encounters, activities, and giveaways! This event is great for all ages. Individuals, Families, and Groups who are looking for a fun way to engage on Earth Day are all welcome. Look for our Bats NW logo’d pop up tent and come leave all about NW bats!

Join Bats Northwest for this Backyard Conservation workshop that teaches participants the principles of how to create beautiful landscapes that benefit Bats, humans, and the environment in your own backyard. Each session is open to the public so register today.

Spring Spectacular will usher in the beauty and blooms of spring with fun, family-friendly activities and a host of educational opportunities to engage guests of all ages and abilities. Come see us at our table and ask all the batty questions you have!