2025 ABWG Bat Blitz Registration

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2025 Alabama Bat Working Group Bat Blitz

May 12th -14th , 2025

Scottsboro, Alabama

Registration is open for the Alabama Bat Working Group Bat Blitz scheduled for May 12-14, 2025 in Scottsboro, Alabama.  Last year the annual blitz occurred in the same area, and we were able to document eastern small-footed bats in Alabama! Weather affected our ability to effectively net every night, but we still captured and fitted a Northern long-eared bat with a radio transmitter. We have high hopes of capturing all of our federally listed species.

 

Netting will occur on the nights of May 12, May 13, and May 14.  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.

 

 

Registration is required and is a TWO STEP process.

 

1. Register via https://forms.office.com/g/Q8dEKnq835

 

2. Pay the Meeting Registration Fee via https://sbdn.org/shop/2025-abwg-bat-blitz-registration/  – Cost is $20.00

 

Registration closes on May 5.

 

 

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Lunch will be provided on May 13 and 14. There is a place on the registration form to indicate which lunches you plan to attend. In addition, there is a list of options to choose from for the May 13 meal at Ruby Tuesday. You will still have the option of ordering off the menu, but the list provided on the form will ensure that the restaurant has plenty of certain items on hand.

 

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Accommodations

A block of rooms is reserved under Alabama Working Group block at the Comfort Inn in Scottsboro.  Reserve with your credit card before May 10, 2025. Please do not register under the credit card on file!  Use your own credit card to reserve the room. Hotel in Scottsboro, AL | Comfort Inn® Official Site | Comfort Inn & Suites Near Lake Guntersville

 

For students, on a first come, first served basis, there is free shared housing for eight 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.

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Headquarters

Bat Blitz Headquarters is at the Comfort Inn.

 

 

 

Please reach out to Shannon_Holbook@fws.gov or Nick Sharp nick.sharp@ttlusa.com if you have specific questions.