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Advanced Training Opportunity: Bats in the Backyard Webinar

October 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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What Does It Really Take to Create a Backyard That Supports Bats?
Bats are among the most important—and misunderstood—wildlife in our communities. They’re also part of the intricate food webs that connect native plants, insects, water, and healthy landscapes. But supporting bats at home involves more than simply installing a bat house.

Presented in partnership with Bat Conservation International, this free Wild Ones webinar features Brandi Christiano, PhD, and Megan White as they explore how native plants, healthy insect populations, and thoughtful landscape choices can help support North America’s night flyers. Learn what bats need for food, water, shelter, and movement through our landscapes—and practical steps you can take to make your outdoor space more bat-friendly.
Free Live Webinar with Community Chat:

Bats in the Backyard

Presented by Brandi Christiano, PhD, and Megan White

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
7:00 PM ET | 6:00 PM CT | 5:00 PM MT | 4:00 PM PT

Can’t make it? A recording will be available.
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This session will cover:

  • The important ecological roles bats play in North American ecosystems.
  • What bats need for food, water, shelter, and movement.
  • How native plants support moths and other insects that provide food for bats.
  • Ways to create safer places for bats to drink, forage, and travel.
  • Practical habitat improvements—and common hazards to avoid—in outdoor spaces of all sizes.
About the Presenters

Brandi Christiano, PhD, is a behavioral ecologist who has been working with bats for nearly 10 years. She recently earned her PhD from the University of Texas at Austin, where she combined laboratory and field research to examine the foraging behaviors of insect- and fruit-eating bats. She also served as a Research Fellow at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, conducting behavioral experiments with neotropical bats and studying how they find and share information about food.

Megan White is an educator and community builder who creates experiences that inspire people to deepen their connection to local ecosystems. Before joining Bat Conservation International, Megan managed virtual and in-person community engagement programs at the Library of Congress for nine years. She has also taught environmental literature and creative writing and worked in education at the intersection of ecology and the arts.

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