The Southeast Bat Hub (SE in USA) seeks to hire one experienced full-time bat biologist / data scientist to assist a variety of bat ecology research.
An ideal candidate will have experience with acoustic monitoring and one additional bat monitoring method, extensive data management skills, and be familiar with writing code to work with data.
Job posting here: https://jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu/view-job/?id=113842
More info on SE Bat Hub: https://www.sebathub.org/
#fedijobs #bats
The Southeast Bat Hub (SE in USA) seeks to hire one experienced full-time bat biologist / data scientist to assist a variety of bat ecology research.
An ideal candidate will have experience with acoustic monitoring and one additional bat monitoring method, extensive data management skills, and be familiar with writing code to work with data.
Job posting here: https://jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu/view-job/?id=113842
More info on SE Bat Hub: https://www.sebathub.org/
#fedijobs #bats
I spent part of my summer on Banks Peninsula with a team from #LincolnUniversityNZ monitoring lizards, invertebrates, and birds. We also, optimistically, put out a set of bat recorders.
Native bats haven't been reliably sighted on Banks Peninsula in many decades but there's always hope that there's a colony or two out there somewhere. If you know the Peninsula, we put our recorders out at Tutakakahikura, Ellangowan, Panama Rock, Mount Pearce, Hay Reserve, and Montgomery Reserve. All have areas of old growth forest with some gnarly old trees where bats could roost.
Sadly, the results are in and we detected no bats.
I spent part of my summer on Banks Peninsula with a team from #LincolnUniversityNZ monitoring lizards, invertebrates, and birds. We also, optimistically, put out a set of bat recorders.
Native bats haven't been reliably sighted on Banks Peninsula in many decades but there's always hope that there's a colony or two out there somewhere. If you know the Peninsula, we put our recorders out at Tutakakahikura, Ellangowan, Panama Rock, Mount Pearce, Hay Reserve, and Montgomery Reserve. All have areas of old growth forest with some gnarly old trees where bats could roost.
Sadly, the results are in and we detected no bats.
Denmark is painting the town red—for the bats. In a world-first initiative, the municipality of Gladsaxe has switched to red LED streetlights along key roadways to protect local nocturnal wildlife, particularly bat species sensitive to artificial light.
The core scientific insight is that traditional white and blue light spectrums disrupt bats' echolocation and feeding patterns. Red light, however, offers a safe, sustainable alternative that maintains public safety while preserving the local ecosystem.
This isn't just a quirky experiment; it's a smart blueprint for eco-conscious urban planning. The shift reduces light pollution and energy consumption, demonstrating how city infrastructure can meet global sustainability goals (like the UN SDGs) and successfully coexist with nature.
#RedLights #Bats #LightPollution #SustainableCities #UrbanPlanning #Biodiversity #WildlifeConservation #Denmark #GreenTech #SmartCity #Environment #EcoFriendly #LEDlights
"The initiative targets light pollution and seeks to reduce disruptions to nocturnal species, particularly bats, which are sensitive to urban light."
"The initiative targets light pollution and seeks to reduce disruptions to nocturnal species, particularly bats, which are sensitive to urban light."
Denmark is painting the town red—for the bats. In a world-first initiative, the municipality of Gladsaxe has switched to red LED streetlights along key roadways to protect local nocturnal wildlife, particularly bat species sensitive to artificial light.
The core scientific insight is that traditional white and blue light spectrums disrupt bats' echolocation and feeding patterns. Red light, however, offers a safe, sustainable alternative that maintains public safety while preserving the local ecosystem.
This isn't just a quirky experiment; it's a smart blueprint for eco-conscious urban planning. The shift reduces light pollution and energy consumption, demonstrating how city infrastructure can meet global sustainability goals (like the UN SDGs) and successfully coexist with nature.
#RedLights #Bats #LightPollution #SustainableCities #UrbanPlanning #Biodiversity #WildlifeConservation #Denmark #GreenTech #SmartCity #Environment #EcoFriendly #LEDlights
New cross stitch pattern - Ghost Bat Sampler
If you need to know anything about it, it's that I friggin love bats. Find this pattern for Tier 2 & 3 on my patreon until 2/15/26.
https://www.patreon.com/badstitch
#crossstitch #bats #morningglories #craft #fiberarts #analogcrafts
New cross stitch pattern - Ghost Bat Sampler
If you need to know anything about it, it's that I friggin love bats. Find this pattern for Tier 2 & 3 on my patreon until 2/15/26.
https://www.patreon.com/badstitch
#crossstitch #bats #morningglories #craft #fiberarts #analogcrafts