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Reminder: Tree clearing season is Nov. 1 – Mar. 31
Guidance from USFWS is, “If the trees cannot be removed before Mar. 31, the first step is a habitat assessment (Appendix A of the document linked below). If the habitat is deemed suitable, then a presence/absence (acoustic or mist nets) will need to be conducted between May 15 and Aug. 15. There is some uncertainty this year, though, because a new bat species will be listed this spring that is a more habitat generalist. We haven't received any guidance yet if criteria will change or not.”
More information can be found at:
https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USFWS_Range-wide_IBat_%26_NLEB_Survey_Guidelines_2023.05.10_0.pdf
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