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Welcome to the Tennessee Bat Working Group
Welcome to the Tennessee Bat Working Group
The Tennessee Bat Working Group (TNBWG) was formed in the summer of 2004 in recognition of the need for cooperation among various groups and individuals to help coordinate the conservation of bat species in Tennessee.
The scope of the TNBWG is the study and exchange of information relative to the conservation, biology, ecology, and management of bats and their habitats on all state, federal, and private lands within the state of Tennessee. The goal of the TNBWG is to conserve bats and their habitats in the southeastern United States through collaborative research, education, and management with a focus on bat research, conservation, education, and management within the state of Tennessee.
Send pictures of your TN bat outreach or research events to TennBWG@gmail.com to be featured!
Have you seen a bat in Tennessee? Help us learn about bat-human interactions in our state!
For the more information about upcoming events, check out our socials!
@tennbwg
Not on our email list to receive announcements? Email tennbwg@gmail.com to be added!
We are accepting donations for educational material and miscellaneous working group needs.
Donation link:
https://sbdn.org/shop/donate-to-tnbwg-educational-material-fund/
UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct 22, 2025: Tennessee Biodiversity Summit, Murfreesboro, TN
We will have a booth at the TWRA Biodiversity Summit!
https://www.tn.gov/twra/wildlife/tennessee-biodiversity-summit.html
Oct 24, 2015: Gaptober Bat Hike!
The Guardians of the Gap are hosting us for a Bat Hike at Cumberland Gap. Buy a ticket below. Limited tickets available.
Oct 25, 2025: Monsters at the Museum, Knoxville, TN
https://www.facebook.com/share/17FycRrdRE/
Nov 13, 2025: Annual Meeting
Registration is open for the 21st meeting of the TN Bat Working Group. We are also still accepting abstracts for oral and poster presentations!
Where: Henry Horton State Park ( Henry Horton State Park — Tennessee State Parks )
When: Thursday, Nov 13, 2025
Time: 9:00 - 5:00 Central Time (break for lunch on own)
Cost: $10 for professionals, free for students and the public
The state park offers lodging with reservations. There will be an optional social the night before (Nov 12, 6 PM CT) at Pavilion Shelter #2 at Henry Horton SP.
The meeting will feature talks from bat conservationists across the state of TN (some doing research and work outside of the state too!). We will also have time for anyone to present updates of their own or generate discussion on topics of interest. We will have snacks and coffee but lunch will be on your own.
Register at this link below or in person with cash.
https://sbdn.org/shop/tn-bwg-2025-meeting-registration/
T-shirts:
The Virginia big-eared bat art on the t-shirts was designed by University of Tennessee student Darby Hood. Note that you must pick up the shirt at the annual meeting OR arrange a pick-up in Knoxville with Ash Cable ( acable5@utk.edu ).
The deadline for shirt pre-orders has been extended to October 22nd at 5:00 PM (Yes, even though the ordering link says Oct 20th).
https://sbdn.org/shop/2025-tn-bwg-t-shirt/
RECENT EVENTS
RECENT EVENTS
We held our 2025 Bat Blitz on August 18-19 in the Ocoee District of the Cherokee National Forest. We helped Forest Service clean trash from net sites. Conservation Fisheries led an amazing snorkeling field trip! Join us next August for the next one!
The 2024 Annual meeting was held November 22 in Murfreesboro, TN. We had ~100 participants in person and virtually.
The 2024 Bat Blitz was held at sites near Chickasaw State Park, TN. Volunteers captured 268 bats of 7 species! It was a great success!
The 2023 meeting was held on November 16th at the Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, TN
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