BAT CAPTURE AND MONITORING STUDIES AT JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD AND THE YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER.”

Project ID: F24AC01833

Federal Agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Partner Institution: Oregon State University

Fiscal Year: 2024

Initial Funding: $37,089

Total Funding: $37,089

Principal Investigator: Shinderman, Matt

Agreement Technical Representative: Creighton, Jennifer

Abstract: THE NORTHWESTERN BAT HUB WILL CONDUCT BAT SPECIES SURVEYS AT JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD AND THE YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER IN ORDER TO PREPARE BOTH FOR OPERATIONAL READINESS AND BAT CONSERVATION STRATEGIES. THIS PROJECT MAY INCLUDE SITE VISITS AND ASSESSMENTS PASSIVE OR MOBILE ACOUSTIC RECORDINGS ROOST EMERGENCE COUNTS CAMERA RECORDINGS BAT SURVEY RECORDINGS RADIO TELEMETRY AND SAMPLE OR VOUCHER SPECIMENS. THE EFFORT WILL HELP GUIDE PROACTIVE CLIMATE INFORMED CONSERVATION FOR BATS AMIDST TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ON MILITARY LANDS IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN WASHINGTON.