Conservation

Did You Know...About The Tennessee Bat Working Group?

The Tennessee Bat Working Group (TNBWG) was formed in the summer of 2004 in recognition of the need for cooperation among various groups and individuals to help coordinate the conservation of bat species in Tennessee.

The TNBWG is a chartered organization with a Chairperson, Recording Secretary, and five-member Board. The charter was voted on and accepted by the membership on July 1, 2004.

The goal of the TNBWG is to conserve bats and their habitats in the southeastern United States through collaborative research, education, and management with a focus on bat research, conservation, education, and management within the state of Tennessee.

Membership in the TNBWG is available to any person who is interested in Tennessee's bats and is willing to support the goals and objectives of the TNBWG.

Stop by the TNBWG's Web site for more information about the TNBWG and to learn about Tennessee's bats!

Conservation Links

NSS Cave Conservation- http://www.caves.org/committee/conservation/
Karst Conservancy- http://www.karstconservancy.org/
American Cave Conservation Assoc.- http://www.cavern.org/acca/accahome.html
National Cave and Karst Management Symposium- http://www.nckms.com/
Karst Waters Institute- http://www.karstwaters.org/
Batworld- http://www.batworld.org/main/main.html
Nature Conservancy- http://www.nature.org/
British Cave Research Association- http://www.bcra.org.uk/
Bat Conservation International - teaching people to understand and value bats as essential allies through education.