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Fascinating facts about the rarest bat in America.
Teams of conservationists survey caves and abandoned mines to monitor roosting locations.
A “vertical specialist” ascends steep rock faces to assess populations of cliff-dwelling bats.
Other teams identify migratory routes and guide restoration plantings.
Protecting & restoring critical bat habitats Bat Conservation International’s habitat protection and restoration work involves assessing and documenting bat roosting sites, and seeing that those sites are preserved to sustain healthy bat populations. Surveyed more than abandoned mines, caves and roosts across the American West to determine active roosting sites and work with federal partners in protecting those sites.
the Bureau of Land Management. Ascended cliff terrain in Zion National Park to establish the first records of hibernating bats in the area.
Confirmed winter roosting of two bat species in Zion National Park’s mile-long tunnel.
Bat Conservation International staff repels into an abandoned mine.
Staff check out an abandoned mine in Death Valley National Park.
Saving roosts on federal public lands Completed the tenth annual bat survey at Lava Beds National Monument using year-to-year reporting protocols to track population changes in California’s largest population of Townsend’s Big-eared Bats (Corynorhinus townsendii).
Traversed of New Mexico’s Caballo Mountain Range to inventory and geolocate nearly 800 mining features, including more than 100 abandoned mines that will require further study to determine bat use.
Conducted geospatial analysis of the Zuni Mountains in New Mexico to identify springs near significant roosts.
Tucki and Lost Burro Mines in Death Valley National Park, California.
Photo by Michael Durham, Minden Pictures. http://www.batcon.org/article/turning-mines-into-habitat/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corynorhinus The work of planting agave.
Signed conservation agreements with eight rural communities in areas surrounding the only two known maternity roosts in northeast Mexico.
Joined partners on an expedition to collect agave palmeri seeds in the Chiricahua and Peloncilllo Mountains of southeast Arizona, to be raised in Borderlands Restoration Network and Gila Watershed Partnership greenhouses. Collected an additional seeds of four agave species to be grown in renovated community nurseries in northeast Mexico under the leadership of local conservation NGO Especies, Sociedad y Hábitat, A.C. and industry partner CEMEX.
Restoring agave habitat Bat Conservation International’s Agave Restoration Initiative sustains the endangered Mexican Long-nosed Bat (Leptonycteris nivalis) and Lesser Long-nosed Bat (Leptonycteris yerbabuenae ) that migrate between the arid deserts of the U.S. Southwest and central Mexico following cacti and agave blooms.
Without agave, nectardependent bat populations cannot be sustained.
And without nectar bats pollinating the agaves, the plants are eventually lost.
TO PRODUCE CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS WORLDWIDE Developing solutions to emerging and serious threats to bats requires strong science, innovative research, leadingedge technology, and dedicated scientists and researchers.
We focus on improving knowledge of bat populations and invest in necessary research and partnerships to inform sound conservation decisions.
Plus, we seek out and support outstanding scholars who are conducting bat research around the world.
mission / Conduct High-Priority Research and Develop Scalable Solutions Lack of information on bat trends and population status limits ability to take action for bats.
The North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) fills these information gaps by increasing critical data collection and analysis and providing results to decision-makers.
and accuracy while streamlining data submissions to NABat.
Processed and contributed over three million acoustic data records to NABat database.
Sharing data among partners is vital to conservation.
The North American Bat Monitoring Program works to improve bat conservation across North America.
a devastating disease with high mortality rates — is now confirmed in widespread across North America resulting in a staggering death toll of Little Brown, Northern Long-eared, and Tri-colored bats.
We’re working with scientists around the world to study the disease and determine how the devastating impact on bats may be lessened.
Completed first phase research for an intervention to increase winter survival of hibernating bats, testing artificial prey patches near winter roosts to fatten bats before hibernation.
Studied the invasion dynamics of White-nose Syndrome, in partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife, through a large-scale monitoring campaign.
batcon.org/WNS Curbing collisions & mortalities Hundreds of thousands of migrating bats are killed each year by wind turbines.
We’re working with energy partners to better understand bat behavior around wind turbines as we test scalable and practical solutions that enable renewable energy production and save bats.
Awarded multi-year contracts from the U.S. Department of Energy to build collaborative systems in curtailing bat mortalities caused by wind turbines.
Compiled important data with new Bat Turbine Visualization software (BatVis) that helps visualize exports detailed information about the location, flight speed, and proximity to blades.
Participated in a groundbreaking workshop to investigate the risk to bats from offshore wind energy development in the state of New York.
science to address tragic bat loss Little Brown Bat with White-nose Syndrome.
Bat Conservation International staff scale towering turbines to test solutions.
Photo by Michael Schirmacher. https://www.batcon.org/our-work/research-and-scalable-solutions/white-nose-syndrome/ Student Scholars are an investment in building global capacity, now and into the future, to protect bats.
Funded bat research in Brazil, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oceania, Uganda, and the United States.
leading-edge research Assuring the future survival of bats requires innovative solutions founded in science and collaboration.
Published seven research papers in high-impact academic journals.
Showcased over presentations at academic conferences and venues with other stakeholders.
Recognized as Evidence Champions by Conservation Evidence, a certification that recognizes our commitment to providing science-founded evidence in our conservation actions.
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE BATS HAVE IN SUSTAINING HEALTHy ECOSySTEmS Bat Conservation International is committed to educating people about the importance of bats and bat conservation.
We know that personal experiences in nature — and personal understanding of the contributions bats provide to healthy ecosystems — are important for saving bat species.
We welcome visitors to Bracken Cave Preserve to witness bats in flight.
We also train volunteer ambassadors, organize Bat Walks, and annually coordinate a chockfull week of bat-promoting events.
Because experiencing the wonder of bats fosters stewardship.
Showcased on Science Friday, a popular online media source for science and technology.
Guided field trips for Trinity University students through the Preserve’s diverse habitats to provide valuable field and research experience.
Organized bird and butterfly surveys to add to important understanding of the Preserve’s remarkable diversity.
Bat Conservation International owns and manages Bracken Cave and the surrounding land.
In summer months, visitors sit on wooden benches near the mouth of the cave to observe millions of bats swirl and rise into the night sky.
batcon.org/BrackenCave Preserving the largest bat colony in the world Bracken Cave is home to the largest single-species bat colony in the world.
The nightly emergence of millions of bats is jaw-dropping.
http://www.batcon.org/our-work/protect-restore-landscapes/bracken-cave-preserve/ 20 bat events in seven days Bat Conservation International is proud to be a partner in Bat Week — an annual, international celebration of the role of bats in nature.
• Attracted thousands of people to local bat talks and presentations around the U.S., including the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C.
Participated in mobile, and educational games that encourage kids and their families to get out and explore their public lands.
People of all ages are inspired by the wonder of bats.
is paramount to saving bats and their habitats.
Launched Bat Conservation International’s Bat Walks Program in partnership with The Brown Foundation, Cibolo Nature Center, Dallas Zoo, Houston Zoo, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and San Antonio Zoo in Texas, and with Zoo Miami in Florida.
Created interactive online workspace to support and educate volunteers.
Evolved and expanded during the pandemic shutdown by exploring opportunities for Bat Walks to contribute to community science, developing outreach materials for Bat Walks Ambassadors to share with the public, establishing mechanisms to better understand the effectiveness of Bat Walks, and launching an online training platform for future workshops.
Offered Bat Ambassadors continuing education webinars and online training.
A Bat Walks Ambassador uses technology to identify bat species through echolocation.
Participants are provided with compelling information during Bat Walk training events.
WORLD Bat Conservation International experienced a year unlike any other.
Bats were in the spotlight, oftentimes unfairly maligned.
Thanks to the increasing generosity of our community, we were able to defend bats and their role in nature.
We continue our robust, impactful work in ending bat extinctions, worldwide.
Bat Conservation International researchers survey and monitor Bracken Cave.
Bill Lacy and Jane Stieren Lacy + Lexa International Corporation David Litman Andrew Luk William N. Mayo * Robert McLean Foundation Leo Model Foundation, Inc.
u p p o r t Ju ly , 2 0 1 9 — J u n e 3 0 , 2 0 2 0 Lesser Long-tongued Fruit Bat (Macroglossus minimus).
With special thanks to those donors who have given for consecutive years (+), 10-24 consecutive years (*), and/or are monthly contributors (bold).
I know it is tough financially right now for so many people.
I have been very lucky to have had a steady job throughout the pandemic.
Now I feel it is even more important to support bat conservation because work like yours is what will keep us from having new global pandemics in the future.
If we do not make efforts to conserve the wild, we are destined to repeat history.
Donor Ashley fedoriuk Adobe Systems Inc. Ameriprise Financial Employee Giving/Matching Andersen Tax Apple, Inc. Autodesk, Inc.
Bats are not the warm, cuddly animals that typically attract donations.
Bats are important to our own survival by eating thousands of pesky insects including mosquitoes.
We’ve made every effort to ensure this list is complete and accurate, but if you believe your name was missed in error, please email legacy@batcon.org.
in their will, trust, or other planned gift.
Losing our bats could spell disaster for mankind.
Yet, they don’t often get the protection they need.
Still, Ph.D. SCIENCE ADVISORy COmmITTEE Nancy Simmons, Ph.D. / Science Advisory Committee Board Liaison Luis F. Aguirre, Ph.D. Enrico Bernard, Ph.D. Sara Bumrungsri, Ph.D. Gerald Carter, Ph.D. Brock Fenton, Ph.D. Liliana Davalos, Ph.D. Tigga Kingston, Ph.D. Gary McCracken, Ph.D. Stuart Parsons, Ph.D. Paul Racey, Ph.D. Danilo Russo, Ph.D. Nancy Simmons, Ph.D.
A N N U A L R E P O R T 0 2 1 2 0 2 1 2 DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 1 DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE made important progress for imperiled species and vital landscapes across the United States in 2021.
LAWYERS immediately challenged the premature and reckless decision to strip gray wolves of federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections.
For many decades, Defenders has led the effort to protect and restore the gray wolf, and we will continue to fight the unscientific and hostile anti-wolf policies that impede conservation progress and will carry on our unrelenting battle to restore federal protections for this iconic keystone species.
LOBBYISTS worked around the clock to keep wildlife and climate priorities in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
We also continue fighting to keep important wildlife and habitat funding in relevant appropriations bills.
POLICY EXPERTS pushed forward on the urgent need for a National Biodiversity Strategy (NBS), an all-of-government approach to address the unprecedented loss of wildlife and habitat we are experiencing.
We have coupled this with our new campaign to expand the National Wildlife Refuge System to preserve our nation’s only lands set aside for wildlife.
By defending, funding and expanding our national wildlife refuges, we will directly address biodiversity loss and climate change while promoting increased equitable access to nature.
FIELD TEAMS were on the ground helping to recover imperiled species.
From panthers and sea turtles in Florida to wolves, bison and black-footed ferrets in Montana, Defenders’ conservation experts were in the field saving wildlife all over the country.
CONSERVATION INNOVATION EXPERTS provided comprehensive analyses to guide policy and inform conservation strategies to reach the goal of protecting 30% of our terrestrial and marine systems by 2030 (“30x30”).
WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED MUCH THIS YEAR WORKING WITH AN ADMINISTRATION THAT VALUES SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION.

Fascinating facts about the rarest bat in America.

Teams of conservationists survey caves and abandoned mines to monitor roosting locations.

A “vertical specialist” ascends steep rock faces to assess populations of cliff-dwelling bats.

Other teams identify migratory routes and guide restoration plantings.

Protecting & restoring critical bat habitats Bat Conservation International’s habitat protection and restoration work involves assessing and documenting bat roosting sites, and seeing that those sites are preserved to sustain healthy bat populations. Surveyed more than abandoned mines, caves and roosts across the American West to determine active roosting sites and work with federal partners in protecting those sites.

the Bureau of Land Management. Ascended cliff terrain in Zion National Park to establish the first records of hibernating bats in the area.

Confirmed winter roosting of two bat species in Zion National Park’s mile-long tunnel.

Bat Conservation International staff repels into an abandoned mine.

Staff check out an abandoned mine in Death Valley National Park.

Saving roosts on federal public lands Completed the tenth annual bat survey at Lava Beds National Monument using year-to-year reporting protocols to track population changes in California’s largest population of Townsend’s Big-eared Bats (Corynorhinus townsendii).

Traversed of New Mexico’s Caballo Mountain Range to inventory and geolocate nearly 800 mining features, including more than 100 abandoned mines that will require further study to determine bat use.

Conducted geospatial analysis of the Zuni Mountains in New Mexico to identify springs near significant roosts.

Tucki and Lost Burro Mines in Death Valley National Park, California.

Photo by Michael Durham, Minden Pictures. http://www.batcon.org/article/turning-mines-into-habitat/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corynorhinus The work of planting agave.

Signed conservation agreements with eight rural communities in areas surrounding the only two known maternity roosts in northeast Mexico.

Joined partners on an expedition to collect agave palmeri seeds in the Chiricahua and Peloncilllo Mountains of southeast Arizona, to be raised in Borderlands Restoration Network and Gila Watershed Partnership greenhouses. Collected an additional seeds of four agave species to be grown in renovated community nurseries in northeast Mexico under the leadership of local conservation NGO Especies, Sociedad y Hábitat, A.C. and industry partner CEMEX.

Restoring agave habitat Bat Conservation International’s Agave Restoration Initiative sustains the endangered Mexican Long-nosed Bat (Leptonycteris nivalis) and Lesser Long-nosed Bat (Leptonycteris yerbabuenae ) that migrate between the arid deserts of the U.S. Southwest and central Mexico following cacti and agave blooms.

Without agave, nectardependent bat populations cannot be sustained.

And without nectar bats pollinating the agaves, the plants are eventually lost.

TO PRODUCE CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS WORLDWIDE Developing solutions to emerging and serious threats to bats requires strong science, innovative research, leadingedge technology, and dedicated scientists and researchers.

We focus on improving knowledge of bat populations and invest in necessary research and partnerships to inform sound conservation decisions.

Plus, we seek out and support outstanding scholars who are conducting bat research around the world.

mission / Conduct High-Priority Research and Develop Scalable Solutions Lack of information on bat trends and population status limits ability to take action for bats.

The North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) fills these information gaps by increasing critical data collection and analysis and providing results to decision-makers.

and accuracy while streamlining data submissions to NABat.

Processed and contributed over three million acoustic data records to NABat database.

Sharing data among partners is vital to conservation.

The North American Bat Monitoring Program works to improve bat conservation across North America.

a devastating disease with high mortality rates — is now confirmed in widespread across North America resulting in a staggering death toll of Little Brown, Northern Long-eared, and Tri-colored bats.

We’re working with scientists around the world to study the disease and determine how the devastating impact on bats may be lessened.

Completed first phase research for an intervention to increase winter survival of hibernating bats, testing artificial prey patches near winter roosts to fatten bats before hibernation.

Studied the invasion dynamics of White-nose Syndrome, in partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife, through a large-scale monitoring campaign.

batcon.org/WNS Curbing collisions & mortalities Hundreds of thousands of migrating bats are killed each year by wind turbines.

We’re working with energy partners to better understand bat behavior around wind turbines as we test scalable and practical solutions that enable renewable energy production and save bats.

Awarded multi-year contracts from the U.S. Department of Energy to build collaborative systems in curtailing bat mortalities caused by wind turbines.

Compiled important data with new Bat Turbine Visualization software (BatVis) that helps visualize exports detailed information about the location, flight speed, and proximity to blades.

Participated in a groundbreaking workshop to investigate the risk to bats from offshore wind energy development in the state of New York.

science to address tragic bat loss Little Brown Bat with White-nose Syndrome.

Bat Conservation International staff scale towering turbines to test solutions.

Photo by Michael Schirmacher. https://www.batcon.org/our-work/research-and-scalable-solutions/white-nose-syndrome/ Student Scholars are an investment in building global capacity, now and into the future, to protect bats.

Funded bat research in Brazil, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oceania, Uganda, and the United States.

leading-edge research Assuring the future survival of bats requires innovative solutions founded in science and collaboration.

Published seven research papers in high-impact academic journals.

Showcased over presentations at academic conferences and venues with other stakeholders.

Recognized as Evidence Champions by Conservation Evidence, a certification that recognizes our commitment to providing science-founded evidence in our conservation actions.

UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE BATS HAVE IN SUSTAINING HEALTHy ECOSySTEmS Bat Conservation International is committed to educating people about the importance of bats and bat conservation.

We know that personal experiences in nature — and personal understanding of the contributions bats provide to healthy ecosystems — are important for saving bat species.

We welcome visitors to Bracken Cave Preserve to witness bats in flight.

We also train volunteer ambassadors, organize Bat Walks, and annually coordinate a chockfull week of bat-promoting events.

Because experiencing the wonder of bats fosters stewardship.

Showcased on Science Friday, a popular online media source for science and technology.

Guided field trips for Trinity University students through the Preserve’s diverse habitats to provide valuable field and research experience.

Organized bird and butterfly surveys to add to important understanding of the Preserve’s remarkable diversity.

Bat Conservation International owns and manages Bracken Cave and the surrounding land.

In summer months, visitors sit on wooden benches near the mouth of the cave to observe millions of bats swirl and rise into the night sky.

batcon.org/BrackenCave Preserving the largest bat colony in the world Bracken Cave is home to the largest single-species bat colony in the world.

The nightly emergence of millions of bats is jaw-dropping.

http://www.batcon.org/our-work/protect-restore-landscapes/bracken-cave-preserve/ 20 bat events in seven days Bat Conservation International is proud to be a partner in Bat Week — an annual, international celebration of the role of bats in nature.

• Attracted thousands of people to local bat talks and presentations around the U.S., including the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C.

Participated in mobile, and educational games that encourage kids and their families to get out and explore their public lands.

People of all ages are inspired by the wonder of bats.

is paramount to saving bats and their habitats.

Launched Bat Conservation International’s Bat Walks Program in partnership with The Brown Foundation, Cibolo Nature Center, Dallas Zoo, Houston Zoo, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and San Antonio Zoo in Texas, and with Zoo Miami in Florida.

Created interactive online workspace to support and educate volunteers.

Evolved and expanded during the pandemic shutdown by exploring opportunities for Bat Walks to contribute to community science, developing outreach materials for Bat Walks Ambassadors to share with the public, establishing mechanisms to better understand the effectiveness of Bat Walks, and launching an online training platform for future workshops.

Offered Bat Ambassadors continuing education webinars and online training.

A Bat Walks Ambassador uses technology to identify bat species through echolocation.

Participants are provided with compelling information during Bat Walk training events.

WORLD Bat Conservation International experienced a year unlike any other.

Bats were in the spotlight, oftentimes unfairly maligned.

Thanks to the increasing generosity of our community, we were able to defend bats and their role in nature.

We continue our robust, impactful work in ending bat extinctions, worldwide.

Bat Conservation International researchers survey and monitor Bracken Cave.

Bill Lacy and Jane Stieren Lacy + Lexa International Corporation David Litman Andrew Luk William N. Mayo * Robert McLean Foundation Leo Model Foundation, Inc.

u p p o r t Ju ly , 2 0 1 9 — J u n e 3 0 , 2 0 2 0 Lesser Long-tongued Fruit Bat (Macroglossus minimus).

With special thanks to those donors who have given for consecutive years (+), 10-24 consecutive years (*), and/or are monthly contributors (bold).

I know it is tough financially right now for so many people.

I have been very lucky to have had a steady job throughout the pandemic.

Now I feel it is even more important to support bat conservation because work like yours is what will keep us from having new global pandemics in the future.

If we do not make efforts to conserve the wild, we are destined to repeat history.

Donor Ashley fedoriuk Adobe Systems Inc. Ameriprise Financial Employee Giving/Matching Andersen Tax Apple, Inc. Autodesk, Inc.

Bats are not the warm, cuddly animals that typically attract donations.

Bats are important to our own survival by eating thousands of pesky insects including mosquitoes.

We’ve made every effort to ensure this list is complete and accurate, but if you believe your name was missed in error, please email legacy@batcon.org.

in their will, trust, or other planned gift.

Losing our bats could spell disaster for mankind.

Yet, they don’t often get the protection they need.

Still, Ph.D. SCIENCE ADVISORy COmmITTEE Nancy Simmons, Ph.D. / Science Advisory Committee Board Liaison Luis F. Aguirre, Ph.D. Enrico Bernard, Ph.D. Sara Bumrungsri, Ph.D. Gerald Carter, Ph.D. Brock Fenton, Ph.D. Liliana Davalos, Ph.D. Tigga Kingston, Ph.D. Gary McCracken, Ph.D. Stuart Parsons, Ph.D. Paul Racey, Ph.D. Danilo Russo, Ph.D. Nancy Simmons, Ph.D.

A N N U A L R E P O R T 0 2 1 2 0 2 1 2 DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 1 DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE made important progress for imperiled species and vital landscapes across the United States in 2021.

LAWYERS immediately challenged the premature and reckless decision to strip gray wolves of federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections.

For many decades, Defenders has led the effort to protect and restore the gray wolf, and we will continue to fight the unscientific and hostile anti-wolf policies that impede conservation progress and will carry on our unrelenting battle to restore federal protections for this iconic keystone species.

LOBBYISTS worked around the clock to keep wildlife and climate priorities in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

We also continue fighting to keep important wildlife and habitat funding in relevant appropriations bills.

POLICY EXPERTS pushed forward on the urgent need for a National Biodiversity Strategy (NBS), an all-of-government approach to address the unprecedented loss of wildlife and habitat we are experiencing.

We have coupled this with our new campaign to expand the National Wildlife Refuge System to preserve our nation’s only lands set aside for wildlife.

By defending, funding and expanding our national wildlife refuges, we will directly address biodiversity loss and climate change while promoting increased equitable access to nature.

FIELD TEAMS were on the ground helping to recover imperiled species.

From panthers and sea turtles in Florida to wolves, bison and black-footed ferrets in Montana, Defenders’ conservation experts were in the field saving wildlife all over the country.

CONSERVATION INNOVATION EXPERTS provided comprehensive analyses to guide policy and inform conservation strategies to reach the goal of protecting 30% of our terrestrial and marine systems by 2030 (“30x30”).

WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED MUCH THIS YEAR WORKING WITH AN ADMINISTRATION THAT VALUES SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION.