Hands-On Conservation in Your Backyard
The BatPack Kit brings ecology, acoustic monitoring, and species tracking to life through fun, beginner-friendly tools—perfect for families, classrooms, and anyone new to outdoor science. Using the Echo Meter Touch and included guidebooks, you’ll learn how to detect and identify bat calls, log sightings, and better understand how bats contribute to healthy ecosystems.
With half of BC’s bat species listed as threatened, the BatPack Kit gives you the tools to learn and the opportunity to support species conservation. It’s part wildlife education, part citizen science—and fully fascinating.
What You’ll Find in the Kit
- Echo Meter Touch Bat Detector
- USB-C to Micro B adapter
- Headlamp and tally counter
- Instruction guide and bat tracking survey
- Reading selections for all ages
- A guide to supporting bat-friendly habitats
Keep Exploring
Your BatPack Kit includes curated booklists and hands-on activities to keep the learning going. For even more, check out trusted organizations like the BC Community Bat Program and the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Help the Bats initiative.
Did you make something awesome using this kit?
Share your creation/photo with us on social media! Remember to use #ORLMakes so everyone can appreciate, learn, and marvel at your invention!
Tell us what you thought!
Fill out this short survey. We want to know all about your experience using this Library of Things kit at home.
Lending Policy
- This kit can be borrowed for 2 weeks.
- 1 renewal if no one else is waiting for the item.
- The borrower is responsible for lost, missing, and damaged pieces (see content list with prices included with kit).
- Return the kit to a staff member at the front desk of your nearest ORL location. Do not use the book drop or leave them outside the library. ·
- BC One Card patrons: Library of Things kits must be checked out and returned to one of the Okanagan Regional Library branches.
