Why would I want to attract bats?

Insect control, pollination and seed dispersal

One little brown bat will consume up to 1200 mosquitoes and other insects in one hour!  Farmers depend on bats to maintain insect pests, such as the corn earworm larva, rootworms and grasshoppers.  Bats are a biological insect control agent, eliminating the need to spray chemical pesticides.  The U.S. Agricultural Department has reported that bats save farmers $1 billion per year in crop damage and pesticide costs.  In southern climates bats will pollinate flowers while drinking the nectar and disperse the seeds of fruits, encouraging biodiversity.

High-potency Garden Fertilizer

Bat guano is an organic source of nitrogen and phosphorus and can be applied directly and mixed into your garden bed prior to plants for added nutrients.

Education

We have a lot to learn from these mysterious, elusive nocturnal mammals.  With a BATitat you can observe bats at dusk as they emerge from their shelter to feast on those pesky mosquitoes.

Earth Stewardship

Bat populations are in decline, due to habitat destruction.  They need our help to create more bat habitat, thus restoring a balanced ecosystem.  Bats are vital to a healthy ecosystem.  Be a bat steward and support a species in decline.  Buy a BATitat to create habitat for bats in your homestead