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Trainings & Workshops
We love what we do, and we love teaching it, too!
Vesper provides online training for echolocation species identification of bats (including Indiana bat and northern long-eared bat), and in-person workshops on tropical bat capture and acoustic survey techniques in Belize and Costa Rica.
Let us know how we can bring our knowledge to you!
Training in Acoustic Identification
Vesper periodically offers online classes for:
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Echolocation 101/Best Practices for Acoustic Monitoring and Manual Vetting
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Acoustic ID of 20 Eastern US/Canada bats
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Acoustic ID of 22 Western US/Canada bats
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Acoustic ID of Neotropical Bats (30 species)
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SonoBat Beginner
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SonoBat Advanced
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We can also provide private training for subregions (e.g., Southeast, Midwest, etc). In-person training for individuals and institutions is also possible.
Perfect for graduate students, wildlife professionals, and acoustic enthusiasts!
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Prices from $50+ and class times from 2 hrs to 9 hrs (3 afternoons). Price and time depends on region being taught.
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Please scroll below to look for current online class dates, and/or contact us to express your interest and join our notification list!
BAT ACOUSTICS TRAINING
Acoustic ID of US/Canada Species
Now enrolling for winter 2026! Scroll down to review dates, times, and class descriptions.
Ready to enroll? Click below to submit your registration request.
​​We typically offer classes in the fall, winter, and spring based on demand. Let us know that you are interested in future classes and receive announcements by joining our notification list below.​​
6 Options!
(All times Mountain Time Zone)
Echo 101 & Best Practices
(Feb 2, 11-2, $125)
*Echo 101 is a required prerequisite for our eastern, western, and southwestern ID classes
SonoBat Beginner
( Feb 3, 10-12, $75)
SonoBat Advanced
(Feb 4, 10-12, $75)
Acoustic ID of Western Bats
(Feb 3 & 4, attend both days, 2-5 $225) ​
New ! Acoustic ID of Southwestern US Bats
(Feb 5, 2-5, $125)
*Acoustic ID of Western Bats is a required prerequisite for the Southwestern US class)
Acoustic ID of Eastern Bats
(Feb 5 & 6. attend both days, 9-12. $225)
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We offer discounted rates ($25 off of each class) for: students, bat rehabbers, Indigenous tribal group members, government employees, non-profit organizations, and bat hobbyists/citizen scientists. Let us know on your registration request form!
Learn all 20 eastern species!
Florida bonneted, hoary, Brazilian free-tailed, big brown, silver-haired, southern yellow, northern yellow, eastern red/Seminole, evening, tricolored bats, Rafinesques’s big eared, Ozark big-eared, Virginia big-eared, northern long-eared, little brown, Indiana, southeastern, eastern small-footed, gray bats
Learn 22 western species!
Spotted, Allen's big-eared, big free-tailed, Mexican free-tailed, hoary, big brown, silver-haired, pallid, eastern/western red, canyon, Townsend's big-eared, fringed, western long-eared, northern long-eared, little brown/Arizona, long-legged, cave, western small-footed, Yuma, California bats
Learn 11 southwestern species!
Best Practices!
Echolocation 101, detector deployment, how to choose which calls to ID, SonoBat basics, data management, processing, and vetting
Western bonneted, Underwood's bonneted, pocketed free-tailed, western yellow, southwestern, ghost-faced, California leaf-nosed, lesser long-nosed, Mexican long-nosed, Mexican long-tongued, Hawaiian hoary bats.
All skill levels welcome!
Graduate students, wildlife professionals, bat acoustic enthusiasts
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2025 Workshop is full!
11 Days in the Tropics!
Capture Tropical Bats!
Mist net and handle up to 40Â species
Identify Species in Hand!
Possible vampire, fishing, and disk-winged bats
Learn Echolocation Calls!
Record and identify 20+ species
Explore!
Rainforest, waterfalls, caves, and more!