NorCal Bats

Tickets go on sale June 2, 2026

Another reason to be careful with fishing line. This poor bat dangled for hours before we were able to successfully recover it. Luckily, its injuries are minor and we expect her to be back out in the wild very soon.

The NorCal Bats Bat Ambassadors will be helping out at this tour of gardens in the Sacramento area planted mostly in native California plants. We will be at stop #17, Mr. And Mrs. Rogers’ Neighborhood!

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Gardens Got Natives Tour – Sacramento Valley CNPS Native Plant Garden Tour 13th Annual Gardens Got Natives Tour April 18-19, 9:30am to 3pm, 2026 Click here to register for free The Gardens Got Natives tour is a free event featuring forty plus California native plant home, business, and school gardens in the Sacramento region. We not only have a new...

We have had THREE cases in less than a week where well-meaning people picked up bats bare-handed. Please don't handle ANY rabies vector species with bare hands. Even tiny babies will be killed to be tested for rabies if local public health deems it necessary after bare hand contact. Please, just don't. Saving them means responsible handling.

Anzu is one of our dedicated volunteers at NorCal Bats—but because she’s not yet vaccinated against rabies she can’t handle bats! The two shot series costs about $500 per shot, so she’s created a T-Shirt to raise funds toward her vaccination. If you don’t need a T-Shirt but would like to donate to her vaccination fund, that would be great, too. This link is to her instagram account—send her a direct message there if you’d like to help.
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North State Parent Magazine caught up with us at the Snow Goose Festival in Chico and decided to share about the bats with their readers.

Going Batty for Our Local Bats! - North State Parent magazine Bats are incredible creatures. They are the only mammals capable of powered flight. They’ve adapted to numerous niches and environments and are essential in keeping insect populations in balance. An […]

Another state, our neighbors to the north. You may see postings that there is recovery. Those are exaggerated. The fungus is still spreading, it is still killing bats. Although some species haven't been affected, others are devastated. One baby, once a year. 90+% loss in some species.

If you watch the video, you may notice they used fruit bats rather than bats native to Oregon. But at least the words and the article are accurate.

Deadly 'white-nose syndrome' detected in Oregon bats for the first time SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — White-nose syndrome - which has killed millions of bats across North America - has been detected for the first time in Oregon bats, found in Columbia and Benton counties, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Wednesday. White-nose syndrome is caused by an infection w...