White-nose Syndrome, which has killed hundreds of thousands of bats in the Northeast over the past two years, has spread to two more states, the New Jersey Star-Ledger reports. The still-mysterious ailment was first noted among hibernating bats in two New York caves during the winter of 2006-07. By the following winter, it was reported killing bats in Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut, as well. Mortality rates among bats at some sites have exceeded 90 percent. Wildlife authorities say WNS has now reach bat populations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Hundreds of dead bats have been reported in New Jersey ...more

Without immediate and powerful action, the Christmas Island pipistrelle, found only on a small island off the Australian coast, will likely go extinct this year – a victim mostly of introduced predators. Scientists and conservationists are proposing a 10-year captive-breeding program to save this little bat. They need your help to encourage government action. ...more

If you’re thinking of attending one of Bat Conservation International’s unique field workshops this summer, you need to sign up now. The sessions in Arizona are almost full, and the Kentucky and Pennsylvania workshops are filling fast. Our acoustic monitoring workshop is already full, with only a waiting list available. BCI strictly limits the number of participants to ensure that each person has a productive and enjoyable experience. ...more