Level 2 Bat Capture & Handling Workshop (KY) September 1-5, 2026

Early bird pricing in effect. Students & self-funded BCM/BatSS Alum may qualify for discounted rates, contact us to apply. After reserving a spot in our workshop, please complete the Workshop Participant Pre-Survey for each attendee. Bat Capture & Handling Workshop • Mammoth Cave, KY 5 nights of netting at stream, pond, cave, & forest settings September 1-5, 2026 Hands-on net, & trap setup and teardown  1H, 2H, 3H type nets & various configurations for unusual situations Eastern bat ID & handling, measuring, and data management Demonstrating combining acoustic monitoring with physical captures This workshop is a long term monitoring project; 12 species physically captured in 2025 (11 in 2024, 9 in 2023); up to ~13 are possible ~40 hours of contact time between lectures and field trips Level 2 class: participants should have some prior live animal handling experience  Public "Bat Day" experience September 5; bring the family! Our course combines classr