How a volunteer Bat Brigade tracks Wisconsin’s nightlife
By Brad Wensel | Jun. 11As the sun sets over Picnic Point, Brigade members gather with flashlights and ultrasonic microphones to monitor an overlooked part of Madison's ecosystem.
As the sun sets over Picnic Point, Brigade members gather with flashlights and ultrasonic microphones to monitor an overlooked part of Madison's ecosystem.
A sign in front of a bat box asks visitors not to disturb the bats, photographed on Lakeshore Path on Friday, May 8, 2026.
A bat box photographed on Lakeshore Path on Friday, May 8, 2026.
MMSD's Ruth Bachhuber Doyle Administration Building photographed on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin gave a roundtable exit interview on Monday, May 11, 2026.
A burned pillow at Smith Residence Hall on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
A police car at Smith Residence Hall on Thursday, March 5, 2026.