This then leads into a discussion of how to protect bats, things people of all ages can do to conserve them, and tactics to attract them to your property or yard. Live bats are one of the highlights in each program. Various programs specifically focus on local bat populations and the problems they face. Other programs compare and contrast the nearly 1000 different kinds of bats world-wide. Bat detectors are used to allow the audience to listen to and understand the ways in which micro-bats avoid obstacles and catch their prey, and communicate with echolocation.
Educational material is handed out for future reference.
These programs can be done throughout the United States. See our web page on Live bat programs for more information. Conservation OBC implements a variety of conservation programs geared directly toward saving bats. Another project is working with the Rodrigues fruit bats on the Mauritius Islands. OBC provides members, government agencies, the media, and the public with special alerts and updates on the protection of bats and their habitats, through The Bat Conservation Journal, TV and newspaper interviews, and public presentations.