#BatWeek is here!!!! Now through October 31, take some time to learn more about these amazing, misunderstood mammals! Keep an eye open for posts to learn more about bats in Oklahoma!! [Illustrated image of a bat flying next to the words Bat Week and Oct. 24-31] Bat Week Photo

Cheers for the Mexican Free-tailed Bat. It is estimated that near 30,000 lbs of insects are eaten by these little guys every evening! #BatWeek #NPS #OklahomaBats #Batstagram [A Mexican Free-tailed Bat in flight with a dark background.] NPS Photo

Come on out to the National Weather Festival TODAY, Oct 26, from 10:00-2:00 at the National Weather Center in Norman, OK to learn more about climate and its changing effects in your National Parks! #climatechange #okwx #nationalweatherservice

One of the most serious problems facing bats is white-nose syndrome - a fatal, fungal illness. Let’s raise awareness about White Nose Syndrome and how we can protect these incredible creatures. #BatWeek #WhiteNoseSyndrome [white-nose syndrome visible on bats] NYSDEC Photo

The Yuma bat is found in the western US and Mexico. Oklahoma’s panhandle and western plains share environmental characteristics with the bat’s habitat, including proximity to water, which is essential to its foraging behavior. #BatWeek [Photo of a Yuma bat] M. Durham Photo

Mastiff bats are one of 23 species of bats in Oklahoma. The mastiff bat is also unique because it is the largest bat in the United States, with a wing span of 21-23 in and a total length of 6.25 to 7 in. #batweek [Western mastiff bat in a researcher's gloved hand] NPS Photo

Happy Pollinator week! Bees, bats, beetles, butterflies and hummingbirds are essential for bringing us not only our food, but also the blossoming beauty of every Spring! Nature and humanity go hand in hand. [An illustration of a Bumblebee] NPS Illustration/Laurel Mundy

Congrats to the OKC THUNDER on winning their first NBA Championship! Thirty years after the OKC bombing, the resilience, unity, and unbreakable spirit of a community that refuses to be defined by heartbreak is now celebrating. #ThunderUp #NBA #OKC #TheFinals #OKCNM

On this World Ranger Day, the National Park Service in Oklahoma is proud to stand with the world's rangers as we protect our national treasures and ensure that they are here for future generations. #WorldRangerDay #NPS #OkStateParks #Rangers

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