Meet up with us at Timber Music Festival in Carnation’s Tolt-McDonald Park to learn about the world of bats, pick up some myth-busting bat facts, and find out more about these cool and vital mammals of the night!  At dusk we will observe our local Washington bats in action as they emerge for the night to feed on all our mosquitoes and other pests and learn all about the new community science program from Woodland Park Zoo. We will show you how you can help scientists learn more about local bats! 

Where: Across the Tolt-McDonald Suspension Bridge in the covered picnic area on the left (The Art Barn)

*Open to all Timeber Music Festival attendees (https://timbermusicfest.com/adventures/)

Come learn about our local bat species, and find out how you can help protect bats, and observe bats with us at Green Lake park as the sun goes down. No registration needed. Meet Bats Northwest at the lawn just west of the Seattle Public Theater (formerly known as the Bath house). Bring your own chair! 

Meet up with us at Timber Music Festival in Carnation’s Tolt-McDonald Park to learn about the world of bats, pick up some myth-busting bat facts, and find out more about these cool and vital mammals of the night!  At dusk we will observe our local Washington bats in action as they emerge for the night to feed on all our mosquitoes and other pests and learn all about the new community science program from Woodland Park Zoo. We will show you how you can help scientists learn more about local bats! 

Where: Across the Tolt-McDonald Suspension Bridge in the covered picnic area on the left (The Art Barn)

*Open to all Timber Music Festival attendees (https://timbermusicfest.com/adventures/)

Join us for our first bat talk at Green Lake in 2026! Come learn about our local bat species, and find out how you can help protect bats, and observe bats with us at Green Lake park as the sun goes down. No registration needed. Meet Bats Northwest at the lawn just west of the Seattle Public Theater (formerly known as the Bath house). Bring your own chair! 

Come say hi to Bats Northwest volunteers at the Portland Ave Nursery in Tacoma on Saturday, June 27th. We will be there from 10:30am to 2:30pm answering all your batty questions! More info: https://www.portlandavenursery.com/

We will have a table at the Chittenden Locks in Ballard at the Carl S English Jr. Botanical Garden’s Pollinator Day. Come learn our your favorite pollinator and what role our nw bats, play in this important cycle.

Join Bats Northwest at Larsen Lake Park in Bellevue to learn about our local bats and then stay to observe bats at the park and contribute to the Bat Activity Trends program by collecting community science data on bat activity in the area. Register with Bellevue Parks department to attend.

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.

Bats Northwest will have a table again at the Rainier Audubon Nature Festival on Saturday, June 6th 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 see us at our table at Issaquah’s second annual Wildlife Coexistence Day! 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.

We will have a table at the Chittenden Locks in Ballard at the Carl S English Jr. Botanical Garden’s Go Public Garden Day. Come learn our your favorite mammal who takes to the sky - our nw bats!

Come Join Bats Northwest 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.

We will have a table at the Pacific Rim Institute Prairie Days Native Plant Sale on Saturday, May 2. The western prairie is among the most endangered habitat in Washington State, and the largest prairie in the North Sound is found right in the center of Whidbey Island.  This is a free educational event, and were attendees will learn about this endangered habitat, view native wildflowers in bloom, and purchase plants for their own garden.  Bats lovers can stop by our table to learn more about NW bats as well as what plants to purchase if you are creating a bat-friendly garden or yard.

We will have at booth in the city of Kenmore at the Earth Day Vendor Fair Celebration at Saint Edwards State Park North Lawn, on Saturday April 25 from 11am -3pm. This event combines an opportunity to volunteer and the fair featuring over 30 vendores from environmental organizations, community partners, and sustainable businesses providing educational materials, interactive exhibits, and hands-on activities focused on environmental awareness and stewardship. This is a free all-ages event. Look for our Bats NW logo’d pop up tent and come learn all about NW bats!

We will have a table at the Chittenden Locks in Ballard at the Carl S English Jr. Botanical Garden Bird Lover’s Day. Come learn about birds and the mammal who also takes to the sky - our nw bats!

Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park, welcome Bats Northwest Board member and biologist Bernice Tannebaum for a Lakeside Lecture about Bats of Northwest, bat boxes and luckily for anyone who attends this event, the incredible depth of Bernice bat knowledge. She was featured this summer in the Seattle Times. The event is a free indoor event but a donation gift is incurabed to help continue the great programming of the Friends of Lake Sammamish.

Niki Desautels will be at the Timberland Regional library in Olympia for a presentation of the biology, behaviors, and benefits of the amazing group of bats! This diverse species group always surprises people with their adaptations, longevity, and intelligence. The program will focuses on how bats are so much more than we think they are, how crucial they are to our habitats and ecosystems, and what you can do to help support these essential species.

Pierce Conservation District's Annual Native Plant Sale is a nonprofit sale run by the Pierce Conservation District. They will have an abundance of native plants available for purchase during this sales event, as well as hosting local artists and non-profits like us. We will be selling bat houses

Due to limited quantities, we are bringing only pre-reserved bat houses. If you are interested in purchasing a bat house, you can reserve yours today by contacting Bryan at: volunteerbatsnw@gmail.com.
Single Chamber Rocket Box ($45) - Best for placement on a standalone post. Smaller, simplified bat house for solitary bats.
Four-Chamber Nursery box ($55) - Ideal for bat species who aggregate in large numbers and/or a maternity colony.  Can be mounted on building or post.

Pierce Conservation District's Annual Native Plant Sale is a nonprofit sale run by the Pierce Conservation District. They will have an abundance of native plants available for purchase during this sales event, as well as hosting local artists and non-profits like us. We are selling bat houses for this event. Due to limited quantities, we are bringing only pre-reserved bat houses. If you are interested in purchasing a bat house, you can reserve yours today by contacting Bryan at: volunteerbatsnw@gmail.com.
Single Chamber Rocket Box ($45) - Best for placement on a standalone post. Smaller, simplified bat house for solitary bats.
Four-Chamber Nursery box ($55) - Ideal for bat species who aggregate in large numbers and/or a maternity colony.  Can be mounted on building or post.

Bats Northwest will have a booth at the Snohomish Conservation District Annual Plant Sale. Walk-up plant sales begin at 9am. Come learn about our different Northwest Bat species.

Bats Northwest will have a booth at the Snohomish Conservation District Annual Plant Sale. Walk-up plant sales begin at 9am. Come learn about our different Northwest Bat species.

The Women’s Century Club Social Club is welcoming Bats’ Northwest President Niki Destautels as she tell about her work with Bats Northwest and bats.

Niki is a naturalist and educator focused on bat conservation and is the author of "For the Love of Bats," which will be published by Mountaineers Books in the fall of 2026.

Light lunch will be served at noon. Program begins at 12:30 p.m.

Lunch is complimentary for members. Suggested donation for lunch for guests is $10 per person. The program is free of charge.

WCC is a social club focused on women's history, the arts, community engagement and lifelong learning.They hold monthly meetings and frequent outings. New members welcome. Please let them know of your interest in attending using the contact form on there website page: https://womanscenturyclub.org/contact/

Photo credit: (c) Michael Durham

Seattle AWIS is hosting a wonderful event with Bats Northwest’s Board President Niki Desautels, Abby Tobin, Bat Biologist, WDFW and Brianna Widner, Community Science Specialist at WPZ. This hybrid event will explore the remarkable world of these often-misunderstood mammals. This engaging event highlights the essential ecological roles bats play—from pollination to pest control—while dispelling common myths and showcasing cutting-edge research in bat biology and conservation. Attendees will gain a deeper appreciation for the diversity, intelligence, and surprising behaviors of bats, and learn how science is helping protect their future.

Hybrid:

In person at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Thomas Building, Sze Conference Room

Free parking available in any Fred Hutch surface parking lots (garage is closed).

Virtual by Zoom

Registration requested: https://seattleawis.org/events/

Come join Bats Northwest at Mercer Slough Nature Park’s World Wetland Day. This global event recognizing the significance of wetlands, including marshes, swamps, bogs, and mangroves. Areas that our extremely important to our Bats. This drop-in family friendly events features interactive activities, crafts and nature walks. Our booth will have family-friendly bat activities and we will share about our Bat efforts at the Slough.

Bats Northwest will have a table at Wildlife Watch on the UW Bothell/Cascadia College Campus, on Tuesday November 18 from 3:30pm–7pm at the ARC Overlook. This free public event is featuring over 10 other wildlife support groups and guest presenters. Talks start at 4:45pm . Stop by our table and learn about our different Northwest Bat species and how you can help in conservation and education of these amazing creatures.

Please register here for attendance count: tinyurl.com/uwbcc-wildlife. Paid parking required, the North Garage offers the closest parking.

This Sno-Isle Libraries online event features Bats Northwest educator and naturalist Niki Desautels exploring the natural history, biology, and behavior of Washington's 14 bat species. Learn how you can safely observe bats in the wild and why they deserve our support! 

Sno-Isle Library requires registration to receive a reminder email with the Zoom link 24 hours before the event begins. If you register less than 24 hours before the event, your confirmation email will include the Zoom link.

This is an all age event.