Celebrate Halloween with our spooky, nocturnal friends...BATS!
Bats play a vital role in keeping our ecosystems healthy, but with natural habitats disappearing, they need a little help from us. The good news? You can support bats right in your own backyard! By offering food, water, and shelter, even small spaces can become a safe haven. In return, these insect-loving allies will help manage many of the pests that bug your garden and outdoor spaces.
You’ll start by learning why bats are such an important part of our ecosystem, then our team will guide you step by step in building your very own bat box. Along the way, you’ll get hands-on experience using common power tools to construct a box you can take home. Because of the high cost of materials, this workshop is limited to 13 lucky participants!
Bring work gloves and safety glasses if you have them. Wear closed-toed shoes and dress properly for woodworking.
*Please note: your bat box will still need to be stained after the class*
PLEASE BE ADVISED WOOD CUTTING WILL TAKE PLACE OUTDOORS AND ASSEMBLY WILL TAKE PLACE INDOORS! DUE TO THE TOOLS WE WILL USE, THIS CLASS IS FOR PEOPLE 13 YEARS AND OLDER.
INSTRUCTORS:
Helen and Kevin Dulac, Mike Helms, and Glen McGee will help you with the build.
The class will be at the gym at Owenwood Neighbor Space, 1451 John West Rd, Dallas from 6-8 PM and outside at our metal building. A water fountain and water bottle fill station are available inside.
Park behind the main building, towards the west side, near the metal building. You will see the building station with tools set up outside the metal building. Enter the main building through the single metal door on the north west side.
