In an effort to highlight California conservation organizations, I thought I’d begin a series of posts (with accompanying links in the sidebar) on various folks working hard to keep the outdoors strong and safe. Sort of like Stephen Colbert’s “Better Know a District” but publicizing cool people doing good things rather than making fun of politicians. ;)
First up, a group working to help the only mammal that truly flies — the awesome bat. From what I’ve read, there are over 900 species of bats, and California has 27 of them. There’s a reason Batman chose his awesome mascot. :)
The California Bat Conservation Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of bats. The Fund’s major activities include:
- dispelling widespread misconceptions about bats through informative presentations and live-bat displays at schools, libraries, museums, and community centers
- restoring injured and orphaned bats to health and returning them to the wild
- working alongside major conservation efforts to replenish shrinking bat populations