The Ridges Sanctuary, Inc.

Did you know that Door County has lost 90% of its native cave-dwelling bats due to white-nose syndrome? Wisconsin's four native species of cave-dwelling bats - the big brown bat, the little brown bat, the northern long-eared bat, and the tricolored bat - spend their winters hibernating in cave sites called hibernacula. They may seem scary to some, but a single bat can eat 1,000 mosquito-sized insects in an hour!

Protecting habitat is a critical component of helping restore bat populations in Wisconsin. Bats rely on healthy wetlands and forests, like those found at The Ridges, for food and shelter throughout the summer.

Read our recent press release to learn more about our conservation and education efforts for the federally endangered northern long-eared bat: https://www.einpresswire.com/article/920541882/the-ridges-sanctuary-highlights-conservation-efforts-for-federally-endangered-northern-long-eared-bat