Bat Conservation International
The Bat Conservation International ( BCI) is one of the largest international non-profit organizations in the field of bat conservation. Target, which was founded in 1982 by Merlin Tuttle organization is the protection of bats worldwide, and protecting their habitats and ecosystems.
History and Mission
The Bat Conservation International was founded on October 2, 1982 by the biologist and environmentalist Merlin Tuttle in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tuttle was at the time of the founding curator of mammals at the range Milwaukee (Wisconsin ) Public Museum. 1986, the headquarters of the organization was to Austin, Texas, relocated, where he is today. The members of BATS magazine has been published since 1983.
Since its inception, the Bat Conservation International operates internationally and works with numerous organizations. It cooperates with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and published numerous writings, films, exhibitions, and other materials to protect the bats. It also organizes workshops, scholarships and research on this issue. As Bat Specialist Group she worked with the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources ( IUCN) profiles on the conservation status of bats and flying foxes. According to the company, the organization currently employs 30 staff.
In addition to general publicity to information about bats and their other activities, there are current focuses on the identification and control of the White-Nose Syndrome, a fungal disease in bats, which propagates in North America, as well as wind energy and its effects on bat populations.