Munich awakens the night: two new bat parks are being built!

Munich awakens the night: two new bat parks are being built!

Munich is getting ready for a new home: two new bat parks are to be built in the city and will not only offer a safe oasis for local bats, but will also contribute to biodiversity and education. As tz.de reports, Munich is home to eight different species of bats that will feel at home in the newly designed green spaces in the future.

The parks, one in Bogenhausen and a still secret location in the Au, aim to improve the quality of life of these nocturnal hunters. The park in Bogenhausen is being upgraded on Bichlhofweg and Isabella-Braun-Weg. Not only is a flowering meadow with bat-friendly seeds being created here, but numerous other measures are also being taken. For example, a wet hollow and piles of dead wood are created, which serve as roosts and sources of food.

A project with vision

The project started at the beginning of 2024 and, according to the LBV, was a sign of the sustainable use of resources in urban environments. With the financial support of the city's environmental protection department and the Rosner & Seidl Foundation, the parks are being designed in such a way that they offer optimal food and accommodation for the animals.

The bats as “mysterious hunters of the night” are the focus of this redesign. With special information signs and planned tours, park visitors should also learn more about the different species that feel at home here. These include, among others, the pipistrelle bat and the white-bordered or rough-skinned bat, which have already been identified through mapping with bat detectors. The Daubenton bat has also been detected in the floodplain, so the call analysis could reveal other species.

One animal species in focus

The planning and implementation of such projects is also necessary because many bat species are critically endangered in Germany. A total of 25 different species fly in this country, most of which are critically endangered in urban areas. A detailed overview of the different bat species is provided by NABU, which points out that populations have fallen dramatically since the 1950s. Intensive agriculture and forestry as well as the loss of natural habitats are among the main threats.

The creation of these bat parks not only makes an important contribution to environmental and nature conservation, but also increases awareness of the mysterious animals. The opening of the parks is planned for summer 2025 and we are excited to see what new facets the nocturnal creatures will let us experience there!