Bat expert?

[Dirtebiker]

Hi INGO,
my daughter is an elementary school teacher, and is wanting to find someone knowledgable in the area of bats.
shes interested in getting someone to talk to her group about helping/saving bats and the decline in numbers and what we/they can do about it.
anyone interested in helping her, please pm me or post here. She would only need you for a one time commitment.
even if you can't commit to showing up, any info would be appreciated .

 

[rausch51]

My sister in-law owns a Wild Birds Unlimited franchise, and she had a bat expert in her store last fall. I'll check with her tomorrow and (hopefully) get back to you.

 

[Slawburger]

Maybe a naturalist from one of Southern Indiana's caves? Squire Boone, Spring Mill, Blue Spring Caverns, Marengo Cave are possibilities.

 

[oldpink]

Maybe a naturalist from one of Southern Indiana's caves? Squire Boone, Spring Mill, Blue Spring Caverns, Marengo Cave are possibilities.

An excellent suggestion.
Don't leave out Wyandotte Cave.
btw...Marengo Cave was a really nice tour.

 

[Slawburger]

You're right, I knew I was missing one. Wyandotte is a nice cave.

This guy is a resource:
John O. Whitaker, Jr.,
Professor of Life Sciences
Indiana State University

Also try:
Chief of Interpretation
Division of State Parks and Reservoirs
402 W. Washington St., Rm. W 298
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-4124

And
Cassie Hudson
Assistant Nongame Biologist
chudson@dnr.IN.gov

 

[Dirtebiker]

Thanks for the info so far, I passed it to my daughter. Raush51, you can pm me if you want.
Anyone else?

 

[Jeepcrazed]

You're right, I knew I was missing one. Wyandotte is a nice cave.

This guy is a resource:
John O. Whitaker, Jr.,
Professor of Life Sciences
Indiana State University

Also try:
Chief of Interpretation
Division of State Parks and Reservoirs
402 W. Washington St., Rm. W 298
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-4124

And
Cassie Hudson
Assistant Nongame Biologist
chudson@dnr.IN.gov

Dr. Whitaker....absolutely THE bat guy to contact. I worked with him years ago. Don't know how much field work he's doing these days, but if he's not available, I would imagine he could get you the name of a grad student or 2 that could work with you.