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Holy Chiroptera, Batman, it's Bat Week! |
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October 24. 2017 |
By Roger Phillips
IDFG Public Information Specialist
Don’t expect a spotlight in the sky over Gotham
City, but do expect furry, flying critters to
get their due respect October 24 to 31 as it’s
proclaimed National Bat Week in Idaho by
proclamation of Governor Butch Otter.
“Bats provide important biological services that
contribute substantially to the economy of the
United States by protecting American forests and
agriculture from destructive insects and by
providing the fundamental benefit of
pollination,” the proclamation reads.
Recently, bat populations have suffered losses
from white-nose syndrome and other factors that
require attention to ensure the sustainability
of food production and protect environmental and
human health.
“It is critically important to continue federal
and state efforts, including development of new
public-private partnerships and increasing
citizen engagement to promote the health of bat
populations, increase the quality and quantity
of bat roosting and foraging habitat, and help
restore bat populations to healthy levels,” the
proclamation reads. |
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