{"id":41819,"date":"2026-07-08T16:23:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T20:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=41819"},"modified":"2026-07-13T01:52:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T05:52:56","slug":"bat-roost-reporting-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/bat-roost-reporting-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"Bat Roost Reporting Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"

MyDNR,<\/a> Indiana’s Outdoor Newsletter<\/em>: Do you have bats roosting on your property? Help DNR by counting how many bats fly out during a few evenings this summer. A new DNR tool<\/a> allows individuals with bats roosting on their property (or a property where they have access) to report the roost to DNR mammalogists.<\/p>\n

\"Bats<\/a>

Image credit: Indiana Department of Natural Resources<\/p><\/div>\n

This data allows biologists to learn how and where bats and humans coexist. Over time, the data will contribute to a map of these locations. The information will also guide outreach efforts and allow DNR biologists to contact property owners who submit reports for additional survey opportunities.<\/p>\n

Data collection projects and many of the outreach and conservation efforts that result from them are made possible largely thanks to donations to the Nongame Wildlife Fund<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information please visit Summer Bat Roost Monitoring Project<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To subscribe to the newsletter visit: DNR: Communications: MyDNR Email Newsletter (in.gov)<\/a><\/p>\n

Resources:
\n<\/strong>Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment (HEE) Highlights: Bats<\/a>, Video, Purdue Extension – Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) YouTube Channel
\nBats in the Belfry<\/a>, Purdue Extension – FNR Got Nature? Blog
\nAsk An Expert: Bats on the Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment (HEE)<\/a>, Video, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR Facebook
\nBats in Indiana<\/a>, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IN DNR)
\nBat Houses<\/a>, Bat Conservation International
\nCreating a Wildlife Habitat Management Plan for Landowners<\/a>, The Education Store, Purdue Extension’s resource center
\nThe Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment (HEE): Indiana Forestry and Wildlife<\/a>, The Education Store
\nUnexpected Plants and Animals of Indiana: Indiana Bats<\/a>, Purdue College of Agriculture News
\nSelecting a Nuisance Wildlife Control Professional<\/a>, The Education Store, Purdue Extension\u2019s resource center
\nFAQs<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 How can I get rid of nuisance wildlife (bats, deer, racoons, etc.)?
\nSubscribe to\u00a0Purdue Extension-FNR YouTube Channel<\/a><\/p>\n

Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Department of Fish & Wildlife<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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