Bat Rehabilitation: My First Time Handling a Bat

Colorado Bat Crew at Vampire Fest

Tonight I joined in my first event with the Colorado Bat Crew at the Ft Collins Vampire Fest. We handed out educational materials on bats, showed some videos, answered questions from party-goers. Thanks always to Kathy Estes for her support in getting me closer to my goal of earning my Bat Rehabilitation Specialist License!  For more info on the Colorado Bat Crew: http://www.coloradobatcrew.com/

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Bat Exodus

I've been looking all over for this video! We visited friends a few years back  and were fortunate to be treated to a bat exodus at a nearby cave!

B. Cave

Enjoyed a fantastic trip this Labor Day weekend.  Rick Rhinehart invited us to a "little" gem of a cave he's known about for some time. Also along was Donald Davis, John McClain, Ken Headrick, Mike,  and Guano.




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Defiance Cave Preserve/Cave of the Clouds: Gate Project

 

In order to reduce vandalism to Cave of the Clouds and create a more secure area for bats, we are installing a gate. We have hauled 4000 pounds of cement (15-50 pounds at a time in backpacks) up the side of the mountain. Today, we undertake the brutal task of carrying up one of the steel gates.