The Summer Bat Count seeks to identify the number and distribution of NJ’s bat populations. We need information from citizens who know of roosts in their communities. Roosts could be in attics, outbuildings, bat houses, or trees. if you know of a bat roost, help to protect it by participating in the Summer Bat Count!

It’s easy to participate! Visit your roost twice between June and August 1st. At dusk, count the bats as they leave the roost and record the information on a provided data sheet.

Why protect bats? More than half of America’s bat species are in severe decline because of factors including habitat loss, disease such as white nose syndrome, and disturbance of hibernating and maternity colonies. Bats are one of the most beneficial animals to people.
New Jersey bats are insectivores, feeding on night-flying insects. A single bat can eat 3,000 insects per night, saving people billions of dollars annually which would otherwise be spent on toxic pesticides.

For more information or to volunteer, email maria.grace@conservewildlifenj.org or
call 609-984-0621. You can also visit www.conservewildlife.org