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We recently visited the caves again to check for hibernating bats
[PHOTO CREDIT: DF MCALPINE/NEW BRUNSWICK MUSEUM] We were recently out to the caves again to check for hibernating bats. Unfortunately we didn’t see any bats at the 3 caves…
Fungus That Causes WNS Can Grow In The Absence Of Bats
[PHOTO CREDIT: KAREN VANDERWOLF/NB MUSEUM] Arkansas has become the 23rd state to confirm the presence of White-nose Syndrome (WNS) after 5 northern long-eared bats were found dead in January. The…
A Video on Bats and White Nose Snydrome
[PHOTO CREDIT: KAREN VANDERWOLF/NB MUESUM] The US Forest Service recently made a video on bats and white nose syndrome featuring several well known US scientists. Take a look!
Wayne Clifford’s poem – A Lament for Bats
[PHOTO CREDIT: WHITE-NOSE SYNDROME.ORG] Wayne Clifford, a poet from Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, did a CBC radio interview on Monday and read his poem, “A Lament for Bats” –…
Listing Bats In Canada
[PHOTO CREDIT: KAREN VANDERWOLF/NB MUSEUM] North America has 48 different species of bats and 6 of them have experienced significant mortality due to white-nose syndrome. The species hardest hit are…
Start collecting your Shell receipts to Help The Bats!
The Little Brown Bat, along with the Tri-colored Bat and the Northern Myotis are under serious threat. A disease called white-nose syndrome is wiping out entire colonies, and it is…
Some Good News for Canada’s Bats
[PHOTO: KAREN VANDERWOLF/NB MUSEUM] Last week Environment Canada committed $330,000 over the next four years for White-nose Syndrome (WNS) research and monitoring. WNS is a fungal disease that is threatening…
White-Nose Syndrome: What It Means For New Brunswick’s Bats
The conclusion from our last field season is that White-nose Syndrome (WNS) is spreading rapidly in New Brunswick. By the time we finished our final cave visits in April, 9…
Sowing Seeds of Conservation — Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Teachers play an integral role in supporting children’s learning, development, and growth. Teachers can also be incredible advocates for nature-based learning, creating transformative opportunities for youth to connect with and…
The Impact of Wind Energy on Bat Species in Canada and Possible Mitigation Strategies
Bats are excellent for mosquito and pest control, and during the buggy summer months, we want to keep them around as much as possible. Unfortunately, bats face many challenges. The…