Hibernation, Bats, and White-nose Syndrome

This program will explore hibernation, why bats do it, and where in the state hibernating bats are found. Dr. Allen Kurta, one of Michigan’s leading bat experts, will discuss the overwintering behavior of the nine species of bats in Michigan and concentrate on the species that overwinter underground, in mines and caves. The presentation will include an introduction to white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has killed millions of bats in eastern North America.