Bat Watch: Using citizen scientists to collect bat monitoring data to inform management decisions at Acadia National Park
Heilakka C and Connery B. 2018. Bat Watch: Using citizen scientists to collect bat monitoring data to inform management decisions at Acadia National Park. National Park Service, Acadia National Park
From the abstract: "Since the federal listing of the Northern long-eared bat, Acadia National Park is required to conduct monitoring for section 7 compliance purposes. The monitoring of key infrastructure: trails, roads and buildings are important to maintain the visitors experience. Some of these structures are too big to properly survey without additional resources. A combination of outreach and education has led to the creation of Bat Watch. A group of citizen scientist who want to learn about bats in Acadia National Park and help the wildlife staff collect data to maintain key infrastructure at Acadia National Park."
- Type
- Poster
- Authors
- Heilakka, Chris; Connery, Bruce
- Date of Issue
- 2018-10-20
- Publisher
- National Park Service, Acadia National Park
- Units
- ACAD
- Keywords
- Education, Research & Studies, threatened & endangered species, volunteers