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  • Maternity season starts April 16 for Florida’s bats

    Monday, April 6, 2026 -  Florida’s bat maternity season, the time when most of our state’s bats give birth and raise their young, starts on April 16 and lasts through Aug. 14 each year. During maternity season, it is illegal to block bats from returning to their roosts.
  • Now is the time to plan for bat maternity season

    Tuesday, March 10, 2026 -  The FWC encourages people to inspect homes and other buildings for roosting bats before the maternity season begins. Florida’s bat maternity season runs each year from April 16 through Aug. 14, when most native bats give birth and raise their young.
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