Something is killing our bats and Lincoln Caverns continues their commitment to educating visitors about the devastating disease known as White-Nose Syndrome and to raising funds for WNS research.
          The race is on throughout the eastern United States.  From tagging bats with tiny transmitters to infrared flight analysis and blood testing of their immune systems, researchers are trying to solve one of the most devastating mysteries in the natural world: The huge and rapid die off of six species of eastern hibernating bats. 
          Without our insect eating bats, crop damage and pesticide use will almost certainly increase.  Although there is still much to learn about the disease and scientists have yet to determine how to control its spread, the public can help by contributing to Bat Conservation International's White-nose Syndrome Rapid Response Fund.

          So plan now to join us for a hauntingly good time on Friday, October 23 and do your part in aiding WNS Research too!  For more information about WNS, visit BCI's website at www.batcon.org