The Western Bat Working Group (WBWG) is a partner in the Coalition of North American Bat Working Groups. The WBWG is comprised of agencies, organizations and individuals interested in bat research, management, and conservation from 13 western States, the Provinces of British Columbia and Alberta, and Northern Mexico.
Next Board of Directors conference call is: January 14 at 9am PST. Same bat number.
Next Board of Officers conference call is: January 20 at 9am PST.
Mendez, D. J., R. Webb, L. Berger, and R. Speare. 2008. Survival of the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis on bare hands and gloves: hygiene implications for amphibian handling. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 82:97-104.
Bob Berry Memorial Fund. Please donate to our newest scholarship fund.
Hot Topics at the WBWG Forum. Spotted bat found in Seattle...
Mark your calendars! The WBWG Biennial Meeting will be held April 15-18, 2009. Prior to our biennial meeting there will be a WBWG Wind Energy and Bats Workshop organized by the WBWG Wind Energy Sub-Committee. Please click here for more information.
We are now able to accept online donations. Please read more about it here.
Baerwald et al. 2008. Barotrauma is a significant cause of bat fatalities at wind turbines. Current Biology 18:695-696.
Chytrid Fungus Information. Montana Fish and Game Protocols. Please keep your equipment clean!
Our own Toni Piaggio has published a paper in the March 2008 edition of Conservation Genetics.
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Some of you have asked how to join Bat Research News (BRN) so we are providing that information here and on our website. BRN is a quarterly peer-reviewed publication of short articles, notes, conference abstracts, opportunities, letters and announcements concerning bat research and conservation worldwide. BRN is available in print or electronically and cost starts at $15 US. For more information go to: http://www.batresearchnews.org/
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