SOUTH DAKOTA
BAT WORKING GROUP - January 2012

BatsLIVE - Free web-seminar!

BatsLIVE: A Distance Learning Adventure is offering an exciting, FREE education program to bring bat conservation to life in your classroom and community. Check out all of the resources at the the BatsLIVE web site. Share this information with your friends & colleagues. Web seminars will be offered on April 18 and May 3, 2012.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

The 7th Annual Bat Festival will be held
August 18th 2012 at Custer State Park

Approximately 200 people enjoyed this wonderful opportuntity to learn
more about bats in 2011. For future Festivals, contact Joel Tigner (605-390-2061)

 

BAT BOOKS FOR SD SCHOOLS

SD-BWG Bat Books for Schools Program has provided 110 book-sets for public elementary school libraries across South Dakota, but we still need your help!

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

 

ECHOES: e-newsletter devoted to bat-related topics in SD

Subscriptions are free - email joeltigner@gmail.com

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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.

UPDATE: BAT-RABIES INFO - 8 June, 2011

Bat Conservation International

Educational resources for all ages: Various Workshops are available