Success StoryBat House Workshop



Bat House Workshop

Author: Heather Graham

Planning Unit: Wolfe County CES

Major Program: Wildlife Habitat and Damage Management Education

Plan of Work: Agriculture Production, Diversification, & Sustainability

Outcome: Initial Outcome

In celebration of Bat Week (Oct. 24-31), the Wolfe Co. ANR Agent hosted a bat house workshop. The agent started the evening discussing the importance of bats as pollinators and the plants that rely on bats. The agent had worked with the Regional Specialist for Food and Nutrition to revamp bat dependent recipes to meet SNAP requirements. Participants got to enjoy several recipes that had at least one ingredient that is bat dependent, including creamy avocado dip and trail mix. The agent then presented information about bats in Kentucky. Then, participants began building their own bat houses. At the end of the program, Dr. Matt Springer presented to the group more information about bats and their habitats. 80% of participants indicated increasing their knowledge about the importance of bats as well as bats found in KY; and 90% indicated increased knowledge about plants that depend on bats as a result of the program. And, 90% of participants indicated that after attending the workshop they are planning on building more bat houses.






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