SOUTH DAKOTA
BAT WORKING GROUP - 30 July, 2010

SOUTH DAKOTA BAT FESTIVAL! - UPDATE!

AUGUST 14th, 5pm - until?

The SD Bat Working Group’s 5th Annual Bat Festival will be held at the Tatanka Theatre at Custer State Park in the southern Black Hills. There is no charge for the Bat Festival but there is an admission charge to the Park. Join biologists and other bat enthusiasts for an evening of exhibits, talks, crafts, and an opportunity (weather permitting) to see and hear live bats. There will be something for all ages so bring the entire family! If you’re planning to see the bats, you will need to stay until after 9 PM. Plan for cool temperatures and wet grass. We recommend that you bring along a flashlight for safety.

 

BAT BOOKS FOR SD SCHOOLS

The SDBWG Bat Books for Schools Program has received a competitive grant award through the SD Dept. Game, Fish, and Parks Wildlife Diversity Program. The funding will enable the purchase of an additional 58 sets of bat books for distribution to 58 more public elementary school libraries across South Dakota. All of the funding will be used exclusively to purchase the books. This will bring the total number of schools served to 101!

A Special Thank-You to the SDGF&P Wildlife Diversity Program for their support.

Contact Brad Phillips (605-721-6607) with questions re: donations.
Contact Joel Tigner (605-390-2061) with questions re: books/recipient schools

STATEMENT REGARDING THREATENED BATS

Recent controversy has arisen over the removal of Townsend's big-eared bats
from the wild for use in captive studies. The SDBWG opposes such programs
and offers this position statement on the important issue.

ECHOES FROM SD

e-newsletter devoted to bat-related topics in SD
Subscriptions are free - email joeltigner@gmail.com

BCI WORKSHOP

3 Workshops (Arizona, California, Pennsylvania) in 2010