The importance of bats in our ecosystem

The little brown bat is at risk of going extinct in New Westminster and yet plays an essential role bats play in the ecosystem by pollinating plants, dispersing seeds, and pest control. Students of School District 40’s Sigma Program learned about little brown bats and their role in the ecosystem. They learned how to, and constructed, usable bat houses that are being distributed and erected in appropriate environments throughout New Westminster providing safe, clean houses for remaining little brown bats. Through youth-led workshops the students encourage youth to spread the word that bats are good for healthy ecosystems and economies by breaking down any myths that people have about bats.