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The goal of the Colorado Bat Working Group (CBWG) is to work cooperatively to conserve bat species and bat habitat throughout Colorado.
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News:
- April 2018: Release of the 2nd Edition of the Colorado Bat Conservation Plan
Thanks to the dedication of the chapter authors and editing prowess of Kirk Navo, Dan Neubaum, and Melissa Neubaum, CBWG proudly releases the second edition of the Colorado Bat Conservation Plan. Please visit the link to the left to download and read the entire plan or select chapters.
- June 2017: Defining Important Bat Roosts in Colorado
On behalf of the Colorado Multiagency White-nose Syndrome Committee, Dan Neubaum (Colorado Parks and Wildlife), Kirk Navo (Colorado Natural Heritage Program), and Jeremy Siemers (Colorado Natural Heritage Program) developed recommendations for defining biologically important bat roosts. This work helps biologists and managers priortize conservation attention to those roosts most important for sustaining bat populations. - Their work was recently published in the Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management:
Neubaum et al. 2017. Guidelines for defining biologically important bat roosts: a case study from Colorado. JFWM 8:1-11
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CBWG White Nose Syndrome Position Statement
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The Colorado Bat Working Group recognizes the severe and ominous threat of White-Nose Syndrome (WNS) to the bat populations in Colorado, and as such, we strongly support the implementation of recommended decontamination protocols (USFWS White Nose Protcols, Colorado Division of Wildlife White Nose Syndrome Page), and thoughtful consideration of relevance and justification of proposed bat related work within the state. Additionally, we urge all responsible agencies and stakeholders to develop a comprehensive and collaborative Plan of Action regarding WNS in Colorado as soon as possible. For more information visit the USFWS white nose syndrome site (http://www.fws.gov/whitenosesyndrome/)
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Check out the new bat key for Colorado in "Bats of Colorado" section
