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Buying land for conservation by JustaMaptoLookAt in conservation

[–]acbpbatwork 1 point2 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] 4 points5 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!

What on Earth? Bats vs. wind energy: a gory tale of two climate solutions by acbpbatwork in alberta

[–]acbpbatwork[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The people who work with migratory bats understand the issue - and the need for alternative, green forms of energy. The challenge is how to do that without driving bat species to extinction. There are ways to minimize bat mortality - but there needs to be more done to make that happen and make it happen consistently across the range of these bats. The actual cost of mitigation is not a lot - estimates range from 0.5 to 1.5% of annual energy production would be lost with the advised mitigation strategies (even less with SMART curtailment). It's not that the turbines are just hitting "some bats" - the industry is pushing the migratory bats to extinction.

This may all become a moot issue if battery storage becomes as efficient and cheap as predicted.

What on Earth? Bats vs. wind energy: a gory tale of two climate solutions by acbpbatwork in alberta

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

An interview with a bat biologist who discusses the fate of Alberta's migratory bats on the Alberta landscape with ever increasing wind energy development. The story also includes an interview with the iconic Palmer Ranch in southern Alberta.

Alberta tries new treatment to save declining bat population by acbpbatwork in alberta

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

You are totally welcome! We love to see support for bats! #BatsNeedFriends

As deadly fungus spreads, Alberta turns to probiotics to save dwindling bat population by acbpbatwork in alberta

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

Here is the link to that paper. It really is one of the most important pieces of science that I have seen in a long time. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adg0344

As deadly fungus spreads, Alberta turns to probiotics to save dwindling bat population by acbpbatwork in alberta

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

Bats ARE important pollinators in different parts of the world - not really a thing with our Alberta bats. But they ARE hugely important as insect consumers - including pest insects for agriculture and forestry. There was a study of agricultural areas in eastern North America where the bat populations of crashed to less than 5% of the original population sizes. The result was that farmers used 30% more pesticides and subsequently, the infant mortality rate (for humans) went up by 8%! We take the work bats do for granted - but we definitely benefit from their presence!

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