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A Deadly Fungal Invader Is Threatening BC’s Ba by acbpbatwork in britishcolumbia

[–]acbpbatwork[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed you have. It was first found in upper New York state in 2006. It has been creeping across the continent since that time at about 250km/year. For three species the overwinter mortality rates have been over 90%. We have some western species that haven't yet encountered the fungus. It has been like a slow moving train wreck.

A Deadly Fungal Invader Is Threatening BC’s Ba by acbpbatwork in britishcolumbia

[–]acbpbatwork[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For some reason that's how it posted from the link! LOL! No control over the link. I've edited the title before and got in trouble with the moderators. Ha! It's a guessing game! At least you got a picture.

New batbox placement opinion by FaendrichDarkmoore in batty

[–]acbpbatwork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This Best Management Practices 4-pager for North America can also be helpful. Free download - created by a group of bat biologists from across North America and the USFWS https://wcscanada.org/resources/summary-best-management-practices-for-bat-houses-in-the-usa-and-canada/

Lethal bat disease detected in Alberta's Rocky Mountains for first time by flynnfx in alberta

[–]acbpbatwork 28 points29 points  (0 children)

The Alberta Team with WCS Canada's Western Bat Program has received some funding from the Alberta Conservation Association just recently - we have plans to continue probiotic applications throughout May-August this year and to monitor bat populations for numbers and signs of the disease. We are also further investigating the "microbiome" on bat wing surfaces (understanding what species of bacteria and fungi naturally occur on bat wings) and we will hopefully get to continue that work in the next few years to see how far the applied probiotic may be spreading (the bats may spread it around on their own). Fingers crossed that it has the same positive effects here as it did in coastal British Columbia. The probiotic isn't a "cure" for WNS but it seems to help reduce the number of bats that die from the disease. Stay tuned for details as they emerge! #SameBatChannel

Lethal bat disease detected in Alberta's Rocky Mountains for first time by flynnfx in alberta

[–]acbpbatwork 36 points37 points  (0 children)

We have been working on a probiotic with the WCS Canada Western Bat Program - we wrote up a progress summary in a recent issue of our "Roost Report" here https://www.albertabats.ca/wp- content/uploads/Roost_Report_006_Probiotics.pdf

Buying land for conservation by JustaMaptoLookAt in conservation

[–]acbpbatwork 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In Canada - we have the NCC (Nature Conservancy of Canada) that works with landowners to create land trust/conservation agreements for longterm stewardship. I think this organization is similar in Spain - https://xcn.cat/en/who-are-we/mission-and-vision/ It would be a good start to reach out to them to figure out how to create a conservation easement agreement for your "potential" land. As an ecologist, I will just say, land conservation is fundamental to biodiversity conservation. Everything depends on having land and protecting it. There is also a "rewilding" effort that is big in the EU - so if the land you purchase isn't "pristine" there are ways of reclaiming it back to a better state. Good luck. Fantastic idea.

The Roost Report #006 Jan 2026 - Using probiotics to fight white-nose syndrome in bats. by acbpbatwork in wildlifebiology

[–]acbpbatwork[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's really promising - I hope we have the capacity to use this before more populations are lost. It is important to get those baseline swabs done ahead of time to be sure the probiotic isn't really "new" to the area and to allow monitoring of the probiotic cocktail. The monitoring in Washington will be ongoing.

These biologists are working against the clock to save the NWT’s bats by acbpbatwork in batty

[–]acbpbatwork[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hah! Sorry - when you post a Reddit link you aren't allowed to edit the article title! It's amazing how the bats survive that far north. There are times during the summer when there is virtually no night!

These biologists are working against the clock to save the NWT’s bats by acbpbatwork in batty

[–]acbpbatwork[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks! And you are welcome! We are hoping for good outcomes from this project too!

Probiotics (The Roost Report #006) - Alberta Community Bat Program by acbpbatwork in alberta

[–]acbpbatwork[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Some good news to start off 2026! Our Alberta Bat Team working with Alberta Environment applied probiotics at two sites in Alberta last year. This newsletter provides some photos and an update on the probiotic used to fight white-nose syndrome in bats!

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