Bat Boxes


“One of the most surprising changes to have taken place during the last 15 years is the new way many people view the natural world around us, Accelerating deterioration of the environment is making it difficult to deny that the assumptions behind conventional ideas of progress are seriously flawed. Old ideas be reexamined, reworked, and made new. This new view includes seeing the world as an interconnected whole, not just a series…”
 

 


“Bats need a way to climb up into, and roost, inside your bat box.  The easiest, and most cost effective way I found was to create a ladder along the inside of your box. Start by setting your table saw blade height to 1/4″ (or less) high and cut notches in your bat box back at every half inch…”
 

 


“This bat house is easy to make in an afternoon. Its shallow construction is designed specifically to attract bats, which like cramped, dark spaces for nesting. Kids can do lots of the work involved in making this bat house, including measuring, driving screws, and painting. Parents need to help…”