Conserve Wildlife: Enhancing Bat Roosting Habitat in NJ's Forests


Kyle Whittle with a tree he has turned into a bat roost.
Photo Credit: Conserve Wildlife

Kyle Whittle, a Boy Scout from West Milford, will earn his Eagle rank soon for a project that adds summer roosting habitat for forest bats.  Dwindling habitat is a threat to NJ bats – even those that aren’t affected by White-nose Syndrome – and most of our 9 species need dead/dying trees with flaking bark to roost and raise their young.  Artificial roosts can also be successful and long-lasting.  Kyle chose to put his Eagle-eye on bats after hearing about our Indiana Bat Forestry Project through a family friend with several wooded acres to offer.

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Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 5/10/2011 1:00 PM
Categories: Bats
Tags: bats roosts habitat forest bats bat houses
 

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