Bats have a bad rap, but a single brown bat can eat up to 1000 mosquitoes in a single hour! It can take a little while to encourage bats to live in a bat house, but it can be incredibly beneficial.
Bat Houses
We’re Open for Indoor Shopping Again!!! New Extended Hours
The Backyard Naturalist store is now re-opened for indoor shopping! We've also updated and extended our hours.
UPDATE: Pickups are Easier and Will Continue For Now
Now that the store is open for indoor shopping again, we've also simplified our parking lot pickups process.
No more online form or email orders are necessary!
- Call 301-924-0024 when you arrive in our parking lot.
- Stay in your car.
- We do the rest!
NEW Hours
Wednesday 11 - 6pm
Thursday 11 - 6pm
Friday 11 - 6pm
Saturday 11 - 6pm
Sunday 12 - 5pm
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Closed
For now, masks are required (and much appreciated) inside our store.
The Backyard Naturalist
17910 Georgia Avenue
Olney MD 20832
301-924-0024
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