BC Bats reports: “White-nose syndrome (WNS) is an emerging fungal disease that results in high mortality of susceptible bat species. Not yet detected in British Columbia, it is spreading northwards in Washington State and is expected in BC in the near future. The BC Annual Bat Count is one potential method to assist with monitoring the spread of the disease, identify species-specific impacts, and track recovery of affected species.
The Annual Bat Count involves repeated emergence counts at bat roosts in anthropogenic structures including buildings, bridges, and bat boxes.” Read more…
