Free Bat Chat Guide And Why Your Backyard Needs a BatBnB
Helping bats help us (and snagging 15% off a bat house while you’re at it).
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Those little silhouettes you see zipping around at dusk? They’re not trying to get tangled in your hair—they’re out on the night shift, gobbling mosquitoes, pollinating plants, and quietly keeping ecosystems in balance. The problem is, many bats are in steep decline thanks to habitat loss, disease, and plain old bad PR.
That’s where a good bat house comes in.
Why Bat Houses Matter
Bats need safe places to roost, raise pups, and rest between foraging flights. But not all bat houses are created equal. Cheap, poorly designed ones can overheat, trap moisture, or let predators in. In other words? They can do more harm than good.
A well-built, well-placed bat house, though, can host dozens (even hundreds) of bats. Think of it as a high-rise apartment for the night crew—secure, cozy, and a total win for your backyard ecosystem.
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Field Trip has teamed up with the folks at BatBnB—makers of beautifully crafted, science-backed bat houses designed with guidance from Merlin Tuttle (a.k.a. the godfather of bat conservation). Built in the U.S. with sustainable Western Red Cedar, these houses are sturdy, safe, and actually attractive enough to hang on the side of your home.
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Quick Bat Tips for Your Backyard
Want to boost your chances of bats moving in? A few easy tweaks make all the difference:
• Skip the trees. Mount your bat house on a pole or building, at least 12–20 feet off the ground.
• Sun seekers. Place it where it’ll get 6–8 hours of direct sunlight a day.
• Think south or southeast. Bats like warmth, but not a sauna—orientation matters.
• Keep the lights low. Porch lights and floodlights can spook them. Darkness is a gift.
• Go native. Plant local wildflowers and night-blooming species to attract insects. More bugs = happy bats.
• Be patient. It might take a season or two for bats to find their new digs, but once they do, they’ll come back year after year.
Download Your Free Field Trip Bat Guide
Want the full scoop—plus bat myths, cleanup tips, and a deeper dive on why these creatures are essential? Grab our Bat Chat printable guide HERE.
And remember: every time you give bats a safe place to roost, you’re helping pollinate crops, control pests, and restore balance to your own backyard ecosystem. Not bad for the neighbors you barely see.
