Accoustic Bat Monitoring Program and An Introduction to Our Live Education Bat

Thank you 2013 Acoustic Bat Monitoring Volunteers

The bat survey season has ended for this year and I want to say THANK YOU to those who took the time to become involved in bat conservation efforts.  We completed 41 surveys throughout the season, with over 110 hours invested.  These efforts have added to more information and greater knowledge about Wisconsin’s bat population.  

Next year’s acoustic monitoring training sessions will be held in April and May 2014. Check out our website for more information and contact me if you have any questions.
 
Have you met Penelope?

This past April we were became home to an education bat – a big brown bat named Penelope.  She was rescued and rehabilitated out of Madison, was unable to be released into the wild, and is now with us for educational programming.  

More Bat Information:
 
http://www.futurity.org/male-bats-croon-love-songs-to-get-the-girl/  - interesting article on bat vocalizations used for mating
 
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/volunteer/julaug11/white_nose.html - Minnesota Conservation Volunteer Magazine article on threat of WNS to MN bats
 
http://www.whitenosesyndrome.org/ - great resources on up-to-date info on WNS and latest spread maps
 
http://wiatri.net/inventory/bats/News/2012DecNewsletter.pdf - December 2012 Wisconsin Bat Program newsletter
 
http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/bats.html - WI bat information and links
 
http://wiatri.net/inventory/bats/Media/ - links to interviews/audio with WI bat ecologists