Description
2024 Alabama Bat Working Group Bat Blitz
May 7th-10th, 2024
Scottsboro, Alabama
Registration is open for the Alabama Bat Working Group Bat Blitz scheduled for May 7-10 in Scottsboro, Alabama. The goal of the 2024 Bat Blitz is to document small-footed bats in Alabama! We could also find little browns and Rafinesque’s big-eared bats. And, we have high hopes of capturing all of our federally listed species.
Registration is a required two-step process.
Register at the link here https://forms.office.com/g/Q8dEKnq835
Pay the registration fee https://sbdn.org/shop/2024-abwg-bat-blitz-registration/ – Cost is $20 for professionals and $10 for students.
Netting will occur on the nights of May 7, May 8, and May 9. Team leaders and experienced, rabies-vaccinated bat handlers are needed. We also welcome volunteers to assist with net set-up and data collection if you are not vaccinated and/or are inexperienced.
Accommodations
A block of rooms is reserved under Alabama Work Group block at the Comfort Inn in Scottsboro. Reserve with your credit card before May 4. Please do not register under the credit card on file! Hotel in Scottsboro, AL | Comfort Inn® Official Site | Comfort Inn & Suites Near Lake Guntersville (choicehotels.com)
For students, on a first come, first served basis, there is free shared housing for seven people at a nearby house owned by The Nature Conservancy. The house has basic amenities. There is also room for camping for a handful of students at this property. Indicate you need free housing on the registration form and you will be notified if housing is still available.
Headquarters
Bat Blitz Headquarters is at the Comfort Inn.
Educational Events
There will be one or more educational programs during the Bat Blitz. Indicate your interest in helping with those on the registration form or for more information, contact Vicky Smith (batlady1963@yahoo.com).
More information on the educational events will be forthcoming.
Please reach out to Shannon_Holbrook@fws.gov or Nicholas.sharp@dcnr.alabama.gov if you have specific questions.