Bat Importance and Conservation
Critter Catchers, Inc - Bat Conservation Scholarship
2008 Bat House Research Project
On February 12, 2008, the first Critter Catchers - Bat Conservation Scholarship was awarded to Laura Hohman. Laura is a Ph. D. candidate at Indiana State University.
The objective of Laura's research project include:
1. Raise public interest and awareness in bat houses through
education
efforts in a variety of communities. Use of local media to
disseminate
information can help locate existing bat houses and encourage people
to
erect new ones.
2. Determine what species of bats are most likely to utilize bat
houses
in Indiana. If multiple species are found, examine species
preference
for location, style, etc.
3. Determine what styles of bat houses are most successful.
4. Determine what bat house placements are most successful (facing
which direction, height from ground, mounting surface, etc.)
The results of the project will be posted when completed.
