Waukesha County

Working with our communities to promote environmental stewardship, provide research and educational opportunities, and create healthier natural areas throughout Waukesha County.


Monitor bats in the parks with high-tech detectors.

Bat Monitoring Program

Join Wisconsin Master Naturalist Carrie Frantz to conduct bat surveys with high-tech detectors that identify bats by recording their ultrasonic calls! Recommended for ages 8+

• What to wear: Dress for the weather and being outdoors! Surveys may occasionally wander off trail into natural areas and tall grass. Close-toed shoes and long pants are recommended.
• What to bring: Water and bug spray!
• *Required: A Parks annual membership or daily permit is required for each vehicle entering a fee-based park. 
• Cancellation or rescheduling plan: If the survey is cancelled, an email will be sent to the address that you registered

Questions? Email our Conservation Biologist.


BAT MONITORING 2024 CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAMS
Program  Location Date Time Where to meet How To Join
Guided Survey: Bats Muskego Park (info June 4 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Beach house Register
Fox River Park (info) June 6 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Picnic area 2 Register
Muskego Park (info June 11 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Beach house Register
Fox River Park (info) June 13 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Picnic area 2 Register
Nashotah Park (info) June 17 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Picnic area 2 Register
Muskego Park (info June 25 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Beach house Register
Fox River Park (info) June 27 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Picnic area 2 Register
Nashotah Park (info) July 1 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Picnic area 2 Register
Muskego Park (info July 9

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Beach house Register
Fox River Park (info) July 11 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Picnic area 2 Register
Muskego Park (info July 16 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Beach house Register
Fox River Park (info) July 18 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Picnic area 2 Register
Nashotah Park (info) July 22 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Picnic area 2 Register
Muskego Park (info July 30 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Beach house Register
Fox River Park (info) Aug 1 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Picnic area 2 Register