WA Tree Festival: Bat box building

Thursday 17 April 2025
6pm-7.30pm AWST
Joondalup Library

Discover the weird and wonderful nighttime world of microbats!

Celebrate International Bat Appreciation Day by joining zoologist Maria Veleva from Eco Action WA in this special evening of native bat education and woodworking fun. 

Learn about what we can do in our communities and backyards to support native wildlife, including microbats, as well as about the nocturnal lifestyle of bats, their typical habitat and natural enemies, how echolocation calls work, rescue and rehabilitation methods, and how important they are to our local ecosystem by helping to keep mosquito numbers down. 

Then, get hands-on as you are guided to build bat boxes in small groups to help conserve our local microbat population. Some of the boxes will be reserved for future installation in the City’s natural areas, while others will be available to participants to take home and help provide nest sites in our urban environment.

Construction of the boxes will require the use of hammers, paint and non-toxic glue, with no drilling or cutting required. Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian.

Cost $5.00 inclusive of light catering and a free WA Tree Festival seedling. All materials supplied. Places are limited, book and pay online.

For further information on this event please call the City on 9400 4751.

Please note, the event will run for approximately 1.5 hours.