Are you interested in learning more about Chicago-area bats and contributing to ongoing conservation research? Join Bat Tracker, a community science project hosted by the Urban Wildlife Institute (UWI) at Lincoln Park Zoo! Natural Habitat Evanston is helping to organize the monitoring in Evanston, most likely near Harbert-Payne Woods, and possibly also at the lakefront.
As part of this project, volunteers will go out in teams around sunset to walk for roughly an hour within Harbert-Payne natural area. While walking, equipment provided by UWI will detect and record ultrasonic echolocation calls emitted by bats as they are flying around the landscape. Equipment will provide real-time feedback about the species recorded making it easier to see bats flying, and know what species are using the space!
Data collected will contribute to a large-scale community science program across the Chicago area with over 20 locations participating, and improve our understanding of habitat needs for these at-risk species!
Training will begin in April, with monitoring beginning in May, and taking place throughout summer/fall 2025.
Donating to Climate Action Evanston and earmarking your donation for Natural Habitat Evanston. You can further earmark your donation to one of our initiatives.
Join our Pollinator Pledge and let the city and landscapers know we care about sustainable yards. Take an optional yard sign to spread the word.
$25/bag to local residents (pickup; no shipping). We also have some $5 seed packets of bottlebrush and little bluestem grass. While supplies last. Emails should include your phone number and which species you are requesting. Pay by check payable to Citizens’ Greener Evanston at pickup.
Help at outdoor workdays
Rethink how you Lawn
Northwestern students Petition for Bird-Friendly Films at Mudd Library. Mudd Library accounts for over 14% of bird deaths and injuries on campus each year. Applying patterned window film to a portion of the building would dramatically reduce collisions that are fatal to birds.
Get updates and share your thoughts on our FB Group. You can also check out our FB page here https://www.facebook.com/NaturalHabitatEvanston
Just want to spread the word on certain steps? Mow Less-Leave Leaves (2-sided yard sign) or Leafblowers sign
Get news the next time there is a threat to Isabella Woods. (Only sent when there is news.)
Provide Food, Water, Shelter, Places to Raise Young and Sustainable Steps for wildlife. It helps Evanston maintain its NWF Community-wide Wildlife Habitat certification.
