Bat Week: Conservation in the Spotlight to Protect a Crucial Connecticut Critter

Bat Week: Conservation in the spotlight to protect a crucial Connecticut critter

Bat Week across Connecticut is in full swing ahead of Halloween. According to Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), it’s a chance to help create a better reputation for an important state species. The state, in partnership with conservationists, get behind the weeklong celebration. “The bats like to hang out in the top portion of the eve during...

DPH Spotlights Benefits of Bats and Safety Tips During International Bat Week   – The Edgefield Advertiser

COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is celebrating International Bat Week (Oct. 24-31) by encouraging residents to learn about the important role bats play in the environment while also being cautious in their presence.  Bats are beneficial mammals that eat thousands of mosquitoes and other nuisance insects every day. However, bats can spread the […]