Northwestern Hub for Bat Population Research & Monitoring
The Northwest Bat Hub is a collaborative research and monitoring program dedicated to understanding and conserving bat populations across the Pacific Northwest. Our mission is to provide science-based insights that guide conservation efforts and inform management decisions for these vital species.
Bats play a critical role in ecosystems, yet many face growing threats from habitat loss, disease, and climate change. At the Bat Hub, we work closely with federal and state agencies, tribes, and other partners to study bat ecology, assess population trends, and evaluate persistence and extinction risks. Through these efforts, we aim to protect biodiversity and maintain healthy ecosystems for future generations.
Our team brings expertise in acoustic monitoring, population modeling, and field research to support projects of all sizes—from baseline studies to long-term monitoring programs. We offer guidance on study design, data collection, and analysis, ensuring that partners have the tools and knowledge needed to make informed decisions.
Photo credit: Michael Durham
At the Northwest Bat Hub, we believe strong partnerships lead to better conservation outcomes. We work with agencies, nonprofits, and other organizations to provide research, analysis, and expertise on bats. Our approach to building partnerships is adaptable to ensure that our contributions align with your goals and the context of your organization.
Acoustic Deployment
Capture & Tagging
Disease Surveillance
Species Distribution Modeling
Trend Analysis
Population Estimates
Interagency collaboration
We serve as a center of gravity for interagency collaboration to pursue questions of common interest about bat conservation status and trends and inform evidence-based conservation decision-making.
Our collaborative hub enables pooling of resources and an economy of scale, leveraging individual partner investments for coordinated regional conservation knowledge and action.
Seasonal opportunities
Each year, the Bat Hub hires seasonal technicians to conduct bat acoustic monitoring across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Our teams spend the summer hiking, driving, and camping in every habitat the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
If you are interested in joining our team, check back this winter to see our job postings, or sign up for email updates by clicking here.
Bat chats
Northwest Nature Matters Podcast: Northwest Bat Hub - Beth and Nadja talk to Monty Greg about the Bat Hub's biggest projects and unique model for interagency collaboration.
KPTV: Wildlife Researcher on the OSU Audible Bat Project - Sara goes over how volunteers can get involved in the Audible Bats Project citizen science endeavor.
Think Out Loud, OPB: As Spring Approaches, Oregon Bats Begin to Take Wing - Beth chats about Oregon's bat diversity, eastside versus westside species, bat boxes, and how pollinator gardens can help our furry flying friends.
Oregon Wild Webcast: The Mysterious World of Spotted Bats - Sara and Tom talk about one of Oregon's most unique and mysterious species, the elusive spotted bat.
Northwest Nature Matters Podcast: When Mammals Fly: Exploring the Natural History and Conservation of Bats - Bat Hub staff discuss bat biology and research and the Bat Hub’s role in bat conservation & monitoring.
North American Bat Monitoring Program
The Bat Hub supports the North American Bat Monitoring Program.