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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!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct 22, 2025: Tennessee Biodiversity Summit
We will have a booth at the TWRA biodiversity summit! Register below:
https://www.tn.gov/twra/wildlife/tennessee-biodiversity-summit.html
Oct 25, 2025: Monsters at the Museum, Knoxville, TN
We're giving candy out and educating about bats! Event page below:
https://www.facebook.com/share/17FycRrdRE/
Nov 13, 2025: Annual Meeting
Registration is now 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.
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 (acable5@utk.edu).
Also note the quick turn-around time. Shirt orders are due October 20th at 5:00 PM!
https://sbdn.org/shop/2025-tn-bwg-t-shirt/
RECENT EVENTS
RECENT EVENTS
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
Thanks to all who attended. Thanks also to each of the speakers who provided engaging and informational presentations on bats in and around TN. We hope to see everyone next year!
The TNBWG hosted a public education event on August 21, 2023, at Cedars of Lebanon State Park.
Thank you to all of our wonderful participants, volunteers, bat handlers, sponsors, and friends at Cedars of Lebanon State Park for making this year's bat blitz such a success! We observed 6 different bat species with 104 total bats captured, identified, and measured!
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