11/14/2023 0 Comments Union township middle schoolI have run many bat house building workshops over the last couple of years and I always describe the scene as “controlled chaos.” Enthusiastic kids with power tools, staple guns, and caulking guns, can make any educator a bit tense. Afterwards, the over 60 students were broken into groups and given the task of building 3 chambered maternity bat houses, capable of holding of approximately 80 bats. So with wood, caulk, screws, and power drills in tow, I arrived at Burnet Middle School to assist the students in building bat houses that will be placed around the township to bolster the bat population.įirst, I gave a presentation about bats – their natural history, habitat requirements, and importance to the environment. Petras reached out to Conserve Wildlife Foundation to help fulfill his and his students wishes of improving bat habitat throughout their community. Larry Petras, Advisor of the club, received a grant to educate the club members about bats and build and install bat houses around the township. On Tuesday, December 14th, I had the pleasure of working with over 60 middle school students from 2 Union Township (Union County) schools, Burnet Middle School and Kawameeh Middle School. Wildlife Preservation Club members build bat houses for NJ batsīy Maria Grace, Education & Outreach Manager
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