Help a Bat

With this project, I really experienced how it felt to lead a team. I also gained a great love for one of the most interesting animals on the planet. Today, bats face constant danger from predators, people, and deforestation. Building or buying a bat house is a very easy way to help an endangered species and a great source of mosquito control.

More Information about Bats:
10 Reasons to Love Bats 
How Bats Help People
Why Bats are Important

More Information over Bat Houses:
National Wildlife Federation Bat House
How to Build a Bat House
Buy a Bat House

Bats that are found in Houston:

Eastern Red Bat



Seminole Bat


Hoary Bat


 Northern Yellow Bat


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