Bat flies out of a Canoe Creek bat box If you would like to invite bats to your backyard, try putting up a bat box! A bat box can help replace lost habitat or provide a new home for bats that have been evicted from a house. Locate your box in an area that receives at least 6-7 hours of direct sunlight at least 10 feet off the ground.

If you are interested in constructing a bat box, here are two plans prepared by and distributed with the permission of the Pennsylvania Game Commission:

Plans for a Large Nursery Bat Box

Plans for a Small Bat Box