Educating Publc about Bats

Earth day comes once a year and I decided to take this time to pass out literature about bats including white nose syndrome to the public. Bats have such a bad rap and I wanted to help reduce that negative perspective many have about bats.

I handed out numerous pamphlets and most people accepted it. There were a few that enjoy living the life of ignorance and there is nothing we can do to change that.

I was surprised how many people had installed bat boxes and some were active with bats.  I explained to many how they can build or purchase bat boxes and where to find information on how to correctly install them.

I believe I successfully spread the positive word about bats and hope many went home with a better understanding about bats and how important they are to the ecosystem.

If you live in Ohio and would like to volunteer monitoring bat roost, the blink below will take you to ODNR website where you can sign up to help.

Volunteer Bat Roost Monitoring

2018 Earth Day Events: Columbus, Ohio

Earth Day 2018 is coming up. What are you going to do to take part and help protect your planet and community? There are events such as festivals, tree planting and litter clean ups all over the country.

This is a list I put together with links for some events taking place in the Columbus and surrounding areas. Most are free but make sure to check before heading out to a certain event. Make sure to volunteer as many events can use your help! If you cannot attend an event, make your own event. Get some of your friends and just get out and clean up your neighborhood.

Volunteer for Earth Day

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Tunes & Togetherness with Goodwill: 9:30 am - 11:00 am

Friday, April 20, 2018

Bioblitz at Highbanks: 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Kenny Park Tree Planting: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sharon Woods Earth Day Clean Up: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Bioblitz at Highbanks: 6:30 am - 12:00 pm
Windsor STEM Elementary School and Rosewind Commons Tree Planting: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
NBSA Earth Day Event (Street Clean Up): 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Earth Day at the Crest Gastropub: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Ganthers Place Earth Day Clean-Up: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Earth Day for Kids: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Sunday, April 22, 2018 - EARTH DAY

Blendon Woods Earth Day Night Hike: 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Carmack Woods Tree Planting: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Earth Day Celebration at Genoa Park: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Interfaith Day of Community Service: 12:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Battelle Darby Creek Earth Day Celebration - Cruddy Creek: 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Battelle Darby Creek Earth Day Celebration: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Battelle Darby Creek Celebration - Nature Art Workshop: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Saturday, April 28, 2018

Lettuce Celebrate Earth Day: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Check put the Metro Parks schedule to find additional events taking place this week

Help Protect our Bats

We are losing bats by the millions in our country due to "White Nose Syndrome."

They are important to help control insects that destroy crops, pollinate plants and much more. It is up to us to make sure they have a future.

Make a donation today to the Bat Conservation International who is the largest support of bat conservation in the world.

Bat Conservation International