NorCal Bats

09/04/2026

🦇 Registration is NOW OPEN for Bat Chat!🌙

Did you know bats are some of California's most important nighttime wildlife? Join us for an engaging evening as we celebrate California Biodiversity Day and discover the incredible lives of these often misunderstood mammals.

During Bat Chat, you'll learn:
🦇 Why bats are essential for healthy ecosystems
🌿 How they support agriculture by eating insects
🌙 The species that call the Cosumnes River Preserve home
❓ Fun facts and common myths about bats

Whether you're a wildlife enthusiast, photographer, or simply curious about the creatures of the night, this program is a great way to experience the Preserve after dark.

🎟️ Reserve your spot today!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bat-chat-for-california-biodiversity-day-tickets-1997053748521?aff=oddtdtcreator

Space is limited, so be sure to register early!

09/04/2026

Come meet the ambassador bats as well as UC DAVIS museum's bats around the world and participate in some very fun bat activities.

SAVE THE DATE! 🦇

Bats are back at the Cosumnes River Preserve!

Join us for Bat Chat, a special evening celebrating California Biodiversity Day, where you'll discover the incredible world of bats and the important role they play in our ecosystems.

🌙 Learn fascinating bat facts
🦇 Explore the lives of California's only flying mammals
🌿 Celebrate the amazing biodiversity that makes California unique

📅 Save the Date: Sunday, September 13th

Whether you're a longtime bat enthusiast or just curious to learn more, this is an evening you won't want to miss!

🎟️ Registration is opening soon: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/cosumnes-river-preserve-10868733267

08/31/2026

08/15/2026

We will be there with the live bats. Come and say hi. It is a very fun evening with many activities for various ages and a chance to meet biologists that work in the field

SAVE THE DATE! 🦇

Bats are back at the Cosumnes River Preserve!

Join us for Bat Chat, a special evening celebrating California Biodiversity Day, where you'll discover the incredible world of bats and the important role they play in our ecosystems.

🌙 Learn fascinating bat facts
🦇 Explore the lives of California's only flying mammals
🌿 Celebrate the amazing biodiversity that makes California unique

📅 Save the Date: Sunday, September 13th

Whether you're a longtime bat enthusiast or just curious to learn more, this is an evening you won't want to miss!

🎟️ Registration is opening soon: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/cosumnes-river-preserve-10868733267

08/11/2026

Got kids in your life?

08/10/2026

A Campus Connect Event in Collaboration with CDFW – Film Clips & Conversation: The Invisible Mammal

We hope there will be a showing of the full length documentary during bat week at the end of October in Sacramento.


Join us for an engaging, in-person program featuring film clips and a dynamic conversation about The Invisible Mammal—a documentary exploring bats, biodiversity, and the beauty of the natural world. The session will be moderated by Madeline Drake, CNRA’s Deputy Secretary for Biodiversity and Habitat, and will include special guests Kristin Tieche (filmmaker), Katrina Smith (CDFW), and Corky Quirk (NorCal Bats). Join for all or part of the event, but we encourage you to participate in this amazing opportunity!



Schedule:

Tuesday August 25th, 2026

12:00-1:00 PM Panel Discussion and Film Clip Viewing

1:00-1:30 PM Meet & Greet with Live Bats! Visit the Yolo Basin Foundation's Mobile Visitor Center parked on O street near the Poppy Pavilion.

Link to Eventbrite registration: Film Clips & Conversation: The Invisible Mammal
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-clips-conversation-the-invisible-mammal-tickets-1995718322225?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thank you to our event sponsors, Yolo Basin Foundation and the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta Conservancy, for their generous support. This event is open to the public!

At once a nature film, a science film, and a character-driven adventure film, The Invisible Mammal will immerse you in the world of bats and forever change the way you feel about these amazing little creatures.

08/07/2026

Have you seen our volunteers in action with our bats?

⭐️ PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/c/ianslater📸 INSTAGRAM HE...

07/14/2026

We have recently received some wonderful gifts from our Amazon wish list. We truly appreciate the support. Amazon no longer tells us who sends the gifts. So our only way to thank you is through social media. Please accept our appreciation.

07/13/2026

Baby season is full on, from these little Mexican free-tailed pups to canyon juveniles that are showing up in odd places as they learn to fly. Different species birth at different times, the free-tailed are last to birth. Several species have birth in May, and those pups are starting to fly. Mexican free-tailed pups won't start flying until early to mid-August.