Welcome to the SBDN's home in the Web. The goal of the Southeastern Bat Diversity Network is to conserve bats
and their habitats in southeastern North America through collaborative
research, education, and management.
WHITE-NOSE SYNDROME
The recent emergence of white nose syndrome (WNS) poses a significant
threat to bat populations in the eastern United States. In only three years WNS
has spread from central New York southward into Virginia, killing hundreds of
thousands of hibernating bats. As WNS continues to march southward, the SBDN
membership is preparing for WNS to affect new species and populations in the very
near future. SBDN stands with other conservation organizations in supporting
research, education, and management which will assist in understanding and
stopping impacts and progression of this deadly syndrome.
The annual Bat Blitz is one of our most successful
programs. This program brings together biologists and land managers to gather important information on
the bat fauna of a selected area. Learn more:
Bat Blitz Information and FAQs.
SBDN's 8thBat Blitz set for August 9 -12
at the Mark Twain National Forest, MO. Registration deadline: June 12th.
Call for papers, posters, and abstracts for the
63rd Annual Southeastern Association of Fish
and Wildlife Agencies Conference, November 1-4, 2009 in Atlanta, GA. Submission deadline: June 1.
WHATS NEW?
SBDN's WNS Committee launches new webpage to mobilize help against white-nose syndrome.
SBDN Announcement List (formerly the Mailing List) page updated.
New version of the SBDN - NEBWG Bat Database (2 MB)
is now available (05-04-09).
SBDN's 8thBat Blitz information and registration form
with an April 8 update.