Salmon on Sunset
Sep
12

Salmon on Sunset

Come celebrate the adult salmon returning home!

Bats Northwest will be hosting a table as part of the celebration. Stop by and say hello!

This event is open to the public!

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Swifts Night Out
Sep
12

Swifts Night Out

  • 639 West Main Street Monroe, Washington, 98272 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

“Celebrate the magnificent migration of Monroe’s official bird, the Vaux’s Swift.”

Bats Northwest will be hosting a table as part of the celebration!

This event is open to the public!

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B.A.T. Night at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands (Spanish Night)
Sep
12

B.A.T. Night at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands (Spanish Night)

Join us for Bat Night, where we learn about the Bat Activity Trends (BAT) community science program with Woodland Park Zoo and Bats Northwest at Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands.

Acompáñanos en la Noche de los Murciélagos para conocer el programa de ciencia comunitaria Bat Activity Trends (BAT), organizado por el Woodland Park Zoo y Bats Northwest en Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands.

This event requires (free) RSVP for attendance.

Se requiere confirmar asistencia (gratuito)

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Bats NW at Farm Fest
Sep
19

Bats NW at Farm Fest

  • Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Take part in Farm Fest at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands, in celebration of urban agriculture and the Southeast Seattle community!

Bats Northwest will be hosting a table at this event as part of the celebration.

Attendance is free, but RSVPing helps the venue plan for the day.

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Picnic in the 'Burg - Celebrate National Public Lands Day with KEEN
Sep
26

Picnic in the 'Burg - Celebrate National Public Lands Day with KEEN

Join the Kittitas Environmental Education Network (KEEN) on Saturday, September 26, for a free community celebration of the parks, rivers, trails, wildlife, and public lands that make Kittitas County such a special place.

Bats Northwest will be hosting a table at this event as part of the celebration.

Admission is free & all ages welcomed!

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Sustainamania 2026
Sep
26

Sustainamania 2026

Come and celebrate the 14th annual sustainability festival, Sustainamania 2026!

Bats Northwest will be hosting a table at this event as part of the celebration.

This event is open to the public!.

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Community Science for Bats!
Aug
27

Community Science for Bats!

Come be a community scientist!

BATS NW and Woodland Park Zoo are teaming up to capture bat information at Green Lake in Seattle, WA.

Registration is required for this event.
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Carkeek Park Beavers & Bats NW
Aug
25

Carkeek Park Beavers & Bats NW

Beavers Northwest, Bats Northwest, and Woodland Park Zoo are teaming up for a Beavers and Bats event on August 25th at Carkeek Park!

Registration is required to attend.
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Bat Talk at Green Lake
Aug
21

Bat Talk at Green Lake

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! 

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Skeptipalooza 2026
Aug
20

Skeptipalooza 2026

You’re invited to Skeptipalooza 2026!

As part of a line up of speakers, Niki Desautels will be delivering a presentation — "The Truth About Bats".

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Salmon Day at Lake Washington Ship Canal Ballard Locks, Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden
Aug
15

Salmon Day at Lake Washington Ship Canal Ballard Locks, Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden

We will have a table at the Chittenden Locks in Ballard at the Carl S English Jr. Botanical Garden Salmon Day. Come learn about Salmon and your favorite mammal our nw bats!

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Community Science for Bats!
Aug
13

Community Science for Bats!

Come be a community scientist!

BATS NW and Woodland Park Zoo are teaming up to capture bat information at Green Lake in Seattle, WA.

Registration is required for this event.
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Bat Talk at Green Lake
Aug
6

Bat Talk at Green Lake

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! 

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Mercer Island Beavers & Bats NW
Aug
6

Mercer Island Beavers & Bats NW

Beavers Northwest, Bats Northwest, the Woodland Park Zoo, and the City of Mercer Island are teaming up for a Beavers and Bats event on August 6th at Luther Burbank Park in Mercer Island!

Registration is required to attend.
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B.A.T. at Seahurst Park
Aug
5

B.A.T. at Seahurst Park

Join ESC and Bats Northwest at Seahurst Park to be a part of this community science project.

*Registration is required to attend.
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**Currently this event is full; Waitlist is available.
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NW Beavers & Bats
Jul
28

NW Beavers & Bats

Beavers Northwest, Bats Northwest, and the Woodland Park Zoo are teaming up for our first Beavers and Bats event of the year on July 28th at Juanita Bay Park!

Registration is required to attend.
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On The Lookout for Bats
Jul
24

On The Lookout for Bats

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/)

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Bat Talk at Green Lake
Jul
24

Bat Talk at Green Lake

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! 

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On The Lookout for Bats
Jul
23

On The Lookout for Bats

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/)

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Community Science for Bats!
Jul
16

Community Science for Bats!

Come be a community scientist!

BATS NW and Woodland Park Zoo are teaming up to capture bat information at Green Lake in Seattle, WA.

Registration is required for this event.
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Bat Talk at Green Lake
Jul
9

Bat Talk at Green Lake

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! 

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Table at Portland Avenue Nursery
Jun
27

Table at Portland Avenue Nursery

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/

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Pollinator Day at Lake Washington Ship Canal Ballard Locks, Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden
Jun
20

Pollinator Day at Lake Washington Ship Canal Ballard Locks, Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden

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.

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Bat Night at Larsen Lake Park, Bellevue
Jun
12

Bat Night at Larsen Lake Park, Bellevue

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.

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Puget Sound Bird Fest
Jun
6

Puget Sound Bird Fest

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.

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Rainier Audubon Nature Festival 2026
Jun
6

Rainier Audubon Nature Festival 2026

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.

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Wildlife Coexistence Day
Jun
6

Wildlife Coexistence Day

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.

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Go Public Garden Day at Lake Washington Ship Canal Ballard Locks, Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden
May
9

Go Public Garden Day at Lake Washington Ship Canal Ballard Locks, Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden

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!

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27th Annual Get Intimate with the Shrub-Steppe
May
9

27th Annual Get Intimate with the Shrub-Steppe

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.

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