Bat Call Review With SonoBat - January 9, 2024

{"id":6700541509735,"title":"SonoBat Acoustic Monitoring Workshop (FL) December 10-14, 2023","handle":"sonobat-workshop","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eSpecial offer for returning participants: take 35% off Standard Professional and Agency\/Tribal registrations; email john@batmanagement.com for coupon code. After reserving a spot in our workshop, please complete the \u003ca title=\"bat workshop registration\" href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/pages\/registration\"\u003eWorkshop Participant Pre-Survey for each attendee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSonoBat Acoustic Monitoring Field Workshop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHands-on deploying bat detectors; b\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ering your own detectors or borrow ours\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePost process data from our field trips, and\/or bring your own\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to weed out non-bat sounds, recognize call quality, and confirm or reject software classifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn Eastern US bat call identification with hands on exercises and review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to display Kaleidoscope Pro, SonoBat, and manual ID decisions side-by-side\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn-person for the best 1:1 collaboration possible; in person \u003cu\u003esmall class size for high contact time with instructors\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eOptional nightly Geek Sessions provide additional 1:1 opportunities for vetting help, special topics, \u0026amp; networking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSonoBat30, Data Wizard, and SonoBatLIVE trial software\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eField trips include several bat emergences with night vision, recording in bat foraging areas, and an evening river transect trip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Lato, HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\" color=\"#282727\" style=\"color: #282727; font-family: Lato, HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eActive student and government agency discounts available, workshop incudes some meals and transportation to\/from field trips. Conference room is next door to additional hotels, restaurants, and minutes from airport.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour Points Punta Gorda, Florida December 10-14, 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PageContent f-fp\"\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eSonoBat Acoustic Monitoring Field Workshop\u003c\/strong\u003e provides an introduction to using bat detectors as non-contact survey method for documenting bat activity and occupancy in any North American habitat. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PageContent f-fp\"\u003eInstructors cover techniques for properly deploying both stationary point detectors and for conducing mobile acoustic transects. We focus on equipment selection; configuring appropriate settings; and data collection, organization and management workflows. Students learn how to post-process data with SonoBat software program with guided, hand-on practice to interpret \"auto-classification\" decisions and how to manually confirm or reject the computer-generated \"probable species presence\" results. Participants become empowered to design and conduct their own acoustic surveys to satisfy any local or national protocols\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDates\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eSunday evening 5 PM December 10  thru Thursday December 14, 2023. \u003cstrong\u003eSunday night is an\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eoptional\u003c\/strong\u003e sunset check in, bat emergence recording and viewing opportunity, and tiki bar meet \u0026amp; greet. Formal training begins promptly at 9 AM on Monday December 11 and formal instruction ends at the conclusion of a field activity\/post processing on Thursday December 14 (approximately midnight).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eScheduled Lecture and\/or Demonstration Topics: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDaytimes include in-person classroom lectures and live demonstrations primarily using the SonoBat software for acoustic workflow. Many aspects of acoustic monitoring training does not translate well into an online format. \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an IN PERSON training and no modules are available online.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Nature of Ultrasound\u003cbr\u003eBat Detector Technology\u003cbr\u003eAcoustic Identification of Eastern U.S. Bat Species\u003cbr\u003eBat Detector Placement and Micro-siting\u003cbr\u003eData Wizard Workflow for Off-loading Data and Post-processing\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction to SonoBat: Basic Operations\u003cbr\u003eManual Review of Passive Recordings \u0026amp; SonoVet\u003cbr\u003eAdding Kaleidoscope Pro to SonoBat Output\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur workshops capitalize on in-person field trips. Evening trips are weather and access dependent and past options have included:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eMexican-free tailed bat emergences from bridges \u0026amp; bat houses\u003cbr\u003eFlorida bonneted bat emergences from bat houses\u003cbr\u003eFlorida bonneted bat foraging areas\u003cbr\u003eWalking and driving transects thru nearby Wildlife Management Areas\u003cbr\u003eEvening kayak or boat transects on Peace River, Shell Creek, or Myakka River\u003cbr\u003ePassive detector deployments at Shell Creek \u0026amp; other area WMA's\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eInstructors:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJoe Szewczak SonoBat Developer, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis a Professor of Biological Sciences at Humboldt State University. He regularly teaches bat biology and acoustic monitoring field classes and workshops throughout the US and abroad. Joe began collecting full-spectrum recordings of bats more than 30 years ago with the notion that they may someday prove useful for identifying bats, and ultimately developed SonoBat to fill the gap to facilitate the specialized tasks of viewing, analyzing, and comparing bat echolocation calls and sequences for non-invasive species recognition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Chenger President of Bat Conservation and Management, Inc\u003c\/strong\u003e. (BCM) John has over 30 years of experience in the field of bat conservation, research, cave \u0026amp; mine roost assessments, bat acoustic monitoring, and photography. He formed BCM in 1998 to provide consulting services for wildlife surveys, mitigation projects, and capture equipment. BCM conducts research across the country specializing in Indiana, Northern long ear, and Florida bonneted bat studies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"CFH2De\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeeting\/Lecture Location \u0026amp; Parking: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFour Points by Sheraton Punta Gorda Harborside, 33 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950, phone \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e941 637 6770. Note the entrance to the hotel is on the left just literally just before the long bridge over the Peace River; if you miss the entrance you will have to cross the river and circle back. TT's Tiki Hut parking is behind the hotel on the water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAirport(s):\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe most convenient airport is Punta Gorda, which is about 10 minute drive and in Eastern Time zone. Some Punta Gorda hotels may provide a shuttle. Other airports by distance are: Fort Meyers, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, and Tampa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLodging\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eLodging is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e included in the cost of this training. Participants are required to make their own lodging arrangements. We tend to start at 9 am and end at midnight At least 3 other hotels are easy walking distance from the venue. More affordable accommodations are nearby with the Baymont Inn being consistently a good value with clean rooms, and across the Peace River in Port Charlotte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e Lunch is provided on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. A coffee station is available all day. No other meals are provided, however a generous dinner break is provided and there are food options within walking distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePre-course Preparation:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThere is no pre-requisite for this training. The curriculum, demonstrations, and field practicums are designed to provide an overview of acoustic bat survey methods for Eastern North American species, and particularly the southeast US. Participants should be prepared to hike over uneven terrain, at night, carrying personal gear, and dealing with biting insects. Students must bring personal field gear including headlamps, appropriate clothing, footwear for working outdoors, and basic personal items. Insect repellent for mosquitos is advised \u0026amp; provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBat Acoustic Hardware and Software:\u003c\/strong\u003e A limited number of recorders are available for acoustic monitoring. Students are welcome to bring their own bat detectors as desired. Instructors will help design recording schedules, refine settings, and troubleshoot for successful field use. Participants will be given a full working trial of the SonoBat software to use with the live demos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eApproximately ten-days prior to the start of class, students will receive a complete list of what to bring and how to prepare for class, but feel free to \u003ca href=\"mailto:jchenger@batmanagement.com\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e at any time if you have specific questions about the class or how to prepare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Register: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlease register by ordering online on this page. NOTE: \u003cem\u003eTo register multiple people, please checkout each person individually so that we can obtain the proper contact information for each participant. Student discount does not apply to consulting agencies. Registration is not refundable after December 1, but is transferable. 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After reserving a spot in our workshop, please complete the \u003ca title=\"bat workshop registration\" href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/pages\/registration\"\u003eWorkshop Participant Pre-Survey for each attendee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSonoBat Acoustic Monitoring Field Workshop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHands-on deploying bat detectors; b\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ering your own detectors or borrow ours\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePost process data from our field trips, and\/or bring your own\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to weed out non-bat sounds, recognize call quality, and confirm or reject software classifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn Eastern US bat call identification with hands on exercises and review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to display Kaleidoscope Pro, SonoBat, and manual ID decisions side-by-side\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn-person for the best 1:1 collaboration possible; in person \u003cu\u003esmall class size for high contact time with instructors\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eOptional nightly Geek Sessions provide additional 1:1 opportunities for vetting help, special topics, \u0026amp; networking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSonoBat30, Data Wizard, and SonoBatLIVE trial software\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eField trips include several bat emergences with night vision, recording in bat foraging areas, and an evening river transect trip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Lato, HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\" color=\"#282727\" style=\"color: #282727; font-family: Lato, HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eActive student and government agency discounts available, workshop incudes some meals and transportation to\/from field trips. Conference room is next door to additional hotels, restaurants, and minutes from airport.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour Points Punta Gorda, Florida December 10-14, 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PageContent f-fp\"\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eSonoBat Acoustic Monitoring Field Workshop\u003c\/strong\u003e provides an introduction to using bat detectors as non-contact survey method for documenting bat activity and occupancy in any North American habitat. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PageContent f-fp\"\u003eInstructors cover techniques for properly deploying both stationary point detectors and for conducing mobile acoustic transects. We focus on equipment selection; configuring appropriate settings; and data collection, organization and management workflows. Students learn how to post-process data with SonoBat software program with guided, hand-on practice to interpret \"auto-classification\" decisions and how to manually confirm or reject the computer-generated \"probable species presence\" results. Participants become empowered to design and conduct their own acoustic surveys to satisfy any local or national protocols\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDates\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eSunday evening 5 PM December 10  thru Thursday December 14, 2023. \u003cstrong\u003eSunday night is an\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eoptional\u003c\/strong\u003e sunset check in, bat emergence recording and viewing opportunity, and tiki bar meet \u0026amp; greet. Formal training begins promptly at 9 AM on Monday December 11 and formal instruction ends at the conclusion of a field activity\/post processing on Thursday December 14 (approximately midnight).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eScheduled Lecture and\/or Demonstration Topics: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDaytimes include in-person classroom lectures and live demonstrations primarily using the SonoBat software for acoustic workflow. Many aspects of acoustic monitoring training does not translate well into an online format. \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an IN PERSON training and no modules are available online.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Nature of Ultrasound\u003cbr\u003eBat Detector Technology\u003cbr\u003eAcoustic Identification of Eastern U.S. Bat Species\u003cbr\u003eBat Detector Placement and Micro-siting\u003cbr\u003eData Wizard Workflow for Off-loading Data and Post-processing\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction to SonoBat: Basic Operations\u003cbr\u003eManual Review of Passive Recordings \u0026amp; SonoVet\u003cbr\u003eAdding Kaleidoscope Pro to SonoBat Output\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur workshops capitalize on in-person field trips. Evening trips are weather and access dependent and past options have included:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eMexican-free tailed bat emergences from bridges \u0026amp; bat houses\u003cbr\u003eFlorida bonneted bat emergences from bat houses\u003cbr\u003eFlorida bonneted bat foraging areas\u003cbr\u003eWalking and driving transects thru nearby Wildlife Management Areas\u003cbr\u003eEvening kayak or boat transects on Peace River, Shell Creek, or Myakka River\u003cbr\u003ePassive detector deployments at Shell Creek \u0026amp; other area WMA's\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eInstructors:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJoe Szewczak SonoBat Developer, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis a Professor of Biological Sciences at Humboldt State University. He regularly teaches bat biology and acoustic monitoring field classes and workshops throughout the US and abroad. Joe began collecting full-spectrum recordings of bats more than 30 years ago with the notion that they may someday prove useful for identifying bats, and ultimately developed SonoBat to fill the gap to facilitate the specialized tasks of viewing, analyzing, and comparing bat echolocation calls and sequences for non-invasive species recognition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Chenger President of Bat Conservation and Management, Inc\u003c\/strong\u003e. (BCM) John has over 30 years of experience in the field of bat conservation, research, cave \u0026amp; mine roost assessments, bat acoustic monitoring, and photography. He formed BCM in 1998 to provide consulting services for wildlife surveys, mitigation projects, and capture equipment. BCM conducts research across the country specializing in Indiana, Northern long ear, and Florida bonneted bat studies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"CFH2De\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeeting\/Lecture Location \u0026amp; Parking: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFour Points by Sheraton Punta Gorda Harborside, 33 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950, phone \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e941 637 6770. Note the entrance to the hotel is on the left just literally just before the long bridge over the Peace River; if you miss the entrance you will have to cross the river and circle back. 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More affordable accommodations are nearby with the Baymont Inn being consistently a good value with clean rooms, and across the Peace River in Port Charlotte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e Lunch is provided on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. A coffee station is available all day. No other meals are provided, however a generous dinner break is provided and there are food options within walking distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePre-course Preparation:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThere is no pre-requisite for this training. The curriculum, demonstrations, and field practicums are designed to provide an overview of acoustic bat survey methods for Eastern North American species, and particularly the southeast US. Participants should be prepared to hike over uneven terrain, at night, carrying personal gear, and dealing with biting insects. Students must bring personal field gear including headlamps, appropriate clothing, footwear for working outdoors, and basic personal items. Insect repellent for mosquitos is advised \u0026amp; provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBat Acoustic Hardware and Software:\u003c\/strong\u003e A limited number of recorders are available for acoustic monitoring. Students are welcome to bring their own bat detectors as desired. Instructors will help design recording schedules, refine settings, and troubleshoot for successful field use. Participants will be given a full working trial of the SonoBat software to use with the live demos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eApproximately ten-days prior to the start of class, students will receive a complete list of what to bring and how to prepare for class, but feel free to \u003ca href=\"mailto:jchenger@batmanagement.com\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e at any time if you have specific questions about the class or how to prepare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Register: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlease register by ordering online on this page. NOTE: \u003cem\u003eTo register multiple people, please checkout each person individually so that we can obtain the proper contact information for each participant. Student discount does not apply to consulting agencies. Registration is not refundable after December 1, but is transferable. We will accept walk in registrations for this event.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll participants should \u003ca title=\"Participant pre-survey\" href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/pages\/registration\"\u003ecomplete the pre-survey\u003c\/a\u003e so that instructors may better tailor the event to you needs. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eAll participants are expected to have personal insurance coverage. All participants are expected to sign a liability waiver and photo release at the start of the workshop. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

{"id":6836100235367,"title":"Stump the Geeks - Battle of the Sexes","handle":"stump-the-geeks-1","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch live- the spectacle of a lifetime as biologist-developer \"SonoBat Joe\" Szewcak matches wits and sonograms with Janet \"Killer Kaleidoscope Queen\" Tyburec! By the end of the night who will be schooled? Which app will hold up with the fewest reboots? And how often do call ID classifiers agree with our experts? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave curious bat call files that don’t fit any key? Or maybe you have a few recordings you are particularly proud of? How about some recordings that were auto ID'ed as T\u0026amp;E species and you want a second opinion?  Watch Janet \u0026amp; Joe review real files from real users, along with a few cherry-picked demonstration files of confusing species sets such as EPFU\/LANO, NYCH\/LABO, and everyone's favorite, MYSO\/MYLU.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost 100 years of bat call ID, acoustic monitoring, software development, and training workshops across the US will come together as Janet (Bat Survey Solutions) and Joe (SonoBat) simultaneously review unknown call files collected and submitted by audience participants. The session focused on manually recognizing species, good recordings, bad recordings, equipment problems, insects, birds, and other non-bat noise. Although not presented as software tutorial, participants will likely pick up tips and tricks of analysis. John Chenger (Bat Conservation and Management) will attempt to moderate the fisticuffs and maintain safety for the audience. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe are the only geeks daring enough to display Kaleidoscope PRO and SonoBat sonograms side-by-side; eye protection is recommended, content may not be suitable for small children, and liability waivers are mandatory!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/268617137\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"underline text-text text-base\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=534%20Broadway,%20Saratoga%20Springs,%20New%20York,%2012866,%20USA\" class=\"inline-block\" role=\"link\" label=\"534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866, USA\" aria-label=\"534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866, USA, Opens new tab\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=534%20Broadway,%20Saratoga%20Springs,%20New%20York,%2012866,%20USA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e534 Broadway \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSaratoga Springs, New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, Saratoga Ballroom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuesday January 9, 2024. Doors open with cash bar 6:00 PM, event begins 7 PM, ends at 9 PM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e We advise making dinner plans -before- this event for best restaurant options. A more in-depth call ID session occurs just prior to this event; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/collections\/events\/products\/bat-call-review-with-sonobat\"\u003esee our Bat Call Review With SonoBat\u003c\/a\u003e. This event is just prior to and completely independent of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nebwg2020.regfox.com\/2024-northeast-bat-working-group\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNortheast Bat Working Group Annual Meeting\u003c\/a\u003e (register for NEBWG separately!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to submit recordings for review:\u003c\/strong\u003e We accept full spectrum .wav recordings, with a short description of where (generally, at least), when, and how the recording was obtained, as well as who recorded it. A photo of the actual deployment is highly preferred in addition! Email individual recordings to john@batmanagement.com or bundle everything into a folder and send (free) via sendbig.com or some other file transfer service of choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Register: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease register by ordering online on this page. NOTE: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo register multiple people, please checkout each person individually so that we can obtain the proper contact information for each participant. If ordering for someone else, please put the full contact info for the participant in the \"Ship to\" portion of the checkout, or the participant may not receive the necessary recourse materials. Student discount does not apply to consulting agencies. Registration is not refundable after December 1, but is transferable. If you submitted files to be reviewed for the event and they are accepted, you will receive a coupon code to waive registration. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEvent sponsored by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.batsurveysolutions.com\" title=\"Bat Survey Solutions\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBat Survey Solutions\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.batmanagement.com\" title=\"Bat Conservation and Management\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBat Conservation and Management\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sonobat.com\" title=\"SonoBat\"\u003eSonoBat\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/files\/BCMlogo2022JCblack_480x480.png?v=1697471085\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/files\/BCMlogo2022JCblack_480x480.png?v=1697471085\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/batsound.com\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/files\/LogoPettersson_h2png_480x480.png?v=1697471371\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/files\/LogoPettersson_h2png_480x480.png?v=1697471371\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sonobat.com\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/files\/sonobatlogo_bcf33b44-91ca-40f3-919d-c58cd8ad772d_480x480.gif?v=1697471432\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/files\/sonobatlogo_bcf33b44-91ca-40f3-919d-c58cd8ad772d_480x480.gif?v=1697471432\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/batsurveysolutions.com\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/files\/BatSS_Data_480x480.jpg?v=1697471614\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/files\/BatSS_Data_480x480.jpg?v=1697471614\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2023-10-14T22:20:27-04:00","created_at":"2023-10-14T21:28:24-04:00","vendor":"Bat Conservation and Management, Inc.","type":"Event","tags":[],"price":0,"price_min":0,"price_max":1000,"available":true,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":40239390228583,"title":"Current Student","option1":"Current Student","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":null,"requires_shipping":false,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Stump the Geeks - 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By the end of the night who will be schooled? Which app will hold up with the fewest reboots? And how often do call ID classifiers agree with our experts? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave curious bat call files that don’t fit any key? Or maybe you have a few recordings you are particularly proud of? How about some recordings that were auto ID'ed as T\u0026amp;E species and you want a second opinion?  Watch Janet \u0026amp; Joe review real files from real users, along with a few cherry-picked demonstration files of confusing species sets such as EPFU\/LANO, NYCH\/LABO, and everyone's favorite, MYSO\/MYLU.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost 100 years of bat call ID, acoustic monitoring, software development, and training workshops across the US will come together as Janet (Bat Survey Solutions) and Joe (SonoBat) simultaneously review unknown call files collected and submitted by audience participants. The session focused on manually recognizing species, good recordings, bad recordings, equipment problems, insects, birds, and other non-bat noise. Although not presented as software tutorial, participants will likely pick up tips and tricks of analysis. John Chenger (Bat Conservation and Management) will attempt to moderate the fisticuffs and maintain safety for the audience. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe are the only geeks daring enough to display Kaleidoscope PRO and SonoBat sonograms side-by-side; eye protection is recommended, content may not be suitable for small children, and liability waivers are mandatory!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/268617137\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"underline text-text text-base\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=534%20Broadway,%20Saratoga%20Springs,%20New%20York,%2012866,%20USA\" class=\"inline-block\" role=\"link\" label=\"534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866, USA\" aria-label=\"534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866, USA, Opens new tab\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?q=534%20Broadway,%20Saratoga%20Springs,%20New%20York,%2012866,%20USA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e534 Broadway \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSaratoga Springs, New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, Saratoga Ballroom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuesday January 9, 2024. Doors open with cash bar 6:00 PM, event begins 7 PM, ends at 9 PM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e We advise making dinner plans -before- this event for best restaurant options. A more in-depth call ID session occurs just prior to this event; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/collections\/events\/products\/bat-call-review-with-sonobat\"\u003esee our Bat Call Review With SonoBat\u003c\/a\u003e. This event is just prior to and completely independent of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nebwg2020.regfox.com\/2024-northeast-bat-working-group\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNortheast Bat Working Group Annual Meeting\u003c\/a\u003e (register for NEBWG separately!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to submit recordings for review:\u003c\/strong\u003e We accept full spectrum .wav recordings, with a short description of where (generally, at least), when, and how the recording was obtained, as well as who recorded it. A photo of the actual deployment is highly preferred in addition! Email individual recordings to john@batmanagement.com or bundle everything into a folder and send (free) via sendbig.com or some other file transfer service of choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Register: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease register by ordering online on this page. NOTE: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo register multiple people, please checkout each person individually so that we can obtain the proper contact information for each participant. If ordering for someone else, please put the full contact info for the participant in the \"Ship to\" portion of the checkout, or the participant may not receive the necessary recourse materials. Student discount does not apply to consulting agencies. Registration is not refundable after December 1, but is transferable. If you submitted files to be reviewed for the event and they are accepted, you will receive a coupon code to waive registration. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEvent sponsored by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.batsurveysolutions.com\" title=\"Bat Survey Solutions\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBat Survey Solutions\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.batmanagement.com\" title=\"Bat Conservation and Management\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBat Conservation and Management\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sonobat.com\" title=\"SonoBat\"\u003eSonoBat\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/files\/BCMlogo2022JCblack_480x480.png?v=1697471085\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/files\/BCMlogo2022JCblack_480x480.png?v=1697471085\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/batsound.com\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/files\/LogoPettersson_h2png_480x480.png?v=1697471371\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/files\/LogoPettersson_h2png_480x480.png?v=1697471371\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sonobat.com\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/files\/sonobatlogo_bcf33b44-91ca-40f3-919d-c58cd8ad772d_480x480.gif?v=1697471432\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/files\/sonobatlogo_bcf33b44-91ca-40f3-919d-c58cd8ad772d_480x480.gif?v=1697471432\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/batsurveysolutions.com\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/files\/BatSS_Data_480x480.jpg?v=1697471614\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2378\/9221\/files\/BatSS_Data_480x480.jpg?v=1697471614\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarly bird registration rate is in effect for a limited time for SBDN members\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBat Call Review With SonoBat • Hilton Head, SC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoutheastern US bat call identification\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eManual review of recordings + add your own notes directly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSonoBat30, Data Wizard, and SonoBatLIVE trial software\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to weed out non-bat sounds \u0026amp; recognize call quality\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to display Kaleidoscope Pro, SonoBat, and manual ID decisions 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Registration is not refundable after January 1, 2024, but is transferable. \"SBDN \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003eMember\" considered anyone attending a SBDN meeting 2022-2024.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eAll participants are expected to have personal insurance coverage. All participants are expected to sign a liability waiver and photo release at the start of the workshop. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eInstructors:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoe Szewczak\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor of Biological Sciences at Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA, and the developer of SonoBat software to analyze and interpret bat echolocation calls. 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John is an expert in bat echolocation call analysis throughout North America. His first experience with radio tracking spring migrating Indiana bats was in 2000, and in 2019 he led a massive fall project coordinating up to 15 ground and air trackers. Since 2004 he has been a recurring instructor at nationwide training workshops offered by Bat Conservation International and Bat Survey Solutions. Other work included the Pennsylvania Game Commission, professional photographer \u0026amp; videographer, and Director of Interpretation at a commercial cave.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

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Geek sessions are planned during \"down-time\" each day for in-person students to take advantage of 1-on-1 time with instructors. If desired, in-person students may bring their own full-spectrum recordings from previous projects for 1:1 assistance with data management, ID, and manual review. Time will be allotted for instructor-led review of cryptic or confusing files with the entire class. This allows everyone to appreciate the types of issues that may arise during typical acoustic survey efforts in the region, avoiding common pitfalls others have suffered, and maximizing survey efficiency for the upcoming season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PageContent\"\u003eParticipants will learn how to speed post-processing and enhance call analysis. This class will illustrate the short-comings of simply accepting the output results from automated classifiers. Students will learn how to manually review recordings to ensure accurate identification and occupancy results. 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The focus is on data organization and management workflows, featuring the SonoBat software program with an introduction to Kaleidoscope Pro. Students receive guided practice on how to interpret \"auto-classification\" decisions from two software programs and how to manually confirm or reject the computer-estimated \"probable species presence\" results. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PageContent\"\u003eThis hybrid class provides intensive, in-person, classroom-based training, as well as an option to follow along remotely. Geek sessions are planned during \"down-time\" each day for in-person students to take advantage of 1-on-1 time with instructors. If desired, in-person students may bring their own full-spectrum recordings from previous projects for 1:1 assistance with data management, ID, and manual review. Time will be allotted for instructor-led review of cryptic or confusing files with the entire class. This allows everyone to appreciate the types of issues that may arise during typical acoustic survey efforts in the region, avoiding common pitfalls others have suffered, and maximizing survey efficiency for the upcoming season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PageContent\"\u003eParticipants will learn how to speed post-processing and enhance call analysis. This class will illustrate the short-comings of simply accepting the output results from automated classifiers. Students will learn how to manually review recordings to ensure accurate identification and occupancy results. Instructors will also guide participants on how to interpret the automated outputs generated by Kaleidoscope Pro and SonoBat. Students learn how the MLE values are calculated to predict species presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PageContent\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"style15\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eData Management Curriculum Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style21\"\u003e• Bat Detector Types \u0026amp; Deployment Tips\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style21\"\u003e• File Organization \u0026amp; Data Management\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style21\"\u003e• Post-processing Acoustic Files for Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style21\"\u003e• Viewing Full-spectrum Files in SonoBat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style21\"\u003e• Generating AutoID Outputs from \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e SonoBat and KaleidoscopePro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style21\"\u003e• Analyzing Results, Interpreting MLE Values \u0026amp; Determining Occupancy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style21\"\u003e• Echolocation Call Characteristics of Local Bat Species\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style21\"\u003e• Using Qualitative Analysis during Manual Vetting Efforts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style21\"\u003e• Tips for Success \u0026amp; Improving Recording Quality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style21\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Visualizing Mobile Transects in Google Earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style21 f-lp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"PageContent\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

{"id":6843471298663,"title":"National Bat Gating Workshop - May 13-16 Southwestern PA","handle":"national-bat-gating-workshop","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNational Bat Gating Workshop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSponsored by:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Pennsylvania Game Commission, Kennedy Above\/Under Ground, LLC, and Bat Conservation and Management, Inc.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eA limited number of \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eregistrations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e are available for \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003esponsoring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e organizations; current PA Game Commission employees. $675.00 for all others early bird registration until March 1.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSince 1997 a series of \u003cstrong\u003eNational Cave Gating Workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e have been organized, sponsored, and taught by a loose consortium of some of the best cave and mine gaters in the United States, with a cumulative total of \u003cstrong\u003eover 100 years gating experience\u003c\/strong\u003e and over 1,000 successful gates built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop days are spent in the field,\u003c\/strong\u003e getting hands-on experience with site management, materials handling, personnel safety, gate design, placement, construction techniques, and site restoration. An informal lecture series covers bat gate evolution, gating do’s and don’ts, cave microclimate, bat cave and mine assessment techniques, project management, and similar topics. We discuss closure options \u003cem\u003eother\u003c\/em\u003e than gates, and when they should and should not be used. The criteria for gating or not gating certain caves or mines will be thoroughly examined and a decision tree presented, as well as the technical details of design, construction, funding and logistics. \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExcellent handouts\u003c\/strong\u003e and certificates of completion will be provided to all participants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClass size will be limited, but participation is open to any interested persons. The workshop is especially \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003evaluable for agency resource managers, conservationists, cavers, consultants, and gating contractors\u003c\/strong\u003e. All participants should be aware that they will be expected to do hard manual labor, and should come prepared to lift and carry heavy objects, and work in dark, cramped, and sometimes wet conditions. Helmets, headlamps, leather work gloves, and work boots are mandatory.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOld work clothes and a small pack with snacks, etc. are recommended at the field site. Field lunches and beverages will be provided on site. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from our lodging\/lecture space in Uniontown, PA and to the gating site. Because we will be possibly visiting bat hibernacula that is WNS positive, follow all USFWS recommended decontamination procedures (wash clothes or seal in plastic for later wash) before returning to a WNS-negative area for bat work. (WNS info is at the White Nose Syndrome website at https:\/\/www.whitenosesyndrome.org\/static-page\/decontamination-information.) White Nose Syndrome is a devastating disease that has already killed millions of bats, making our protection efforts at these hibernacula even more important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDate and Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: Monday-Friday May 13-17-Friday 2024: 5 full days and  (lectures on day 1, gate construction fieldwork and field trips during the subsequent days. The first presentation is 1 PM Monday September 30.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e TBA in Uniontown, PA. On-your-own lodging is available from numerous nearby hotels. The field site is extremely remote located southwest of Uniontown on Chestnut Ridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCourse objectives:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Participants will learn how to assess bat hibernacula, identify important sites, and how to enhance sites to be more suitable for bats. Participants will understand the pros and cons of various cave and mine closure options, concentrating on bat-friendly closures (gating). They will understand the closure process from initial assessment and prioritization to design, logistical planning, construction, and follow-up maintenance and monitoring. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou will gain hands-on experience in constructing a bat-friendly gate.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopics Covered:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCave and Mine Assessment for Bats\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical setting of Project Site\u003cbr\u003eThe importance of Project Area to bats\u003cbr\u003eMine \u0026amp; Cave gating history, successes and failures\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMicroclimate monitoring and restoration\u003cbr\u003eBat Cave Assessment\u003cbr\u003eClosure design and placement\u003cbr\u003eMaterials and anchoring options\u003cbr\u003eRemovable bars and swinging doors\u003cbr\u003eSignage and surveillance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeals\u003c\/strong\u003e: A sack lunch is provided in the field. Beverages are available at the Project Site. We suggest bringing your own snacks and beverages if desired. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEvent Instructors\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eJim Kennedy, Kennedy Above\/Under Ground; John Chenger, Bat Conservation and Management. \u003c\/span\u003eAdditional Instructors: Greg Turner \u0026amp; Mike Scafini, PA Game Commission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCosts\u003c\/strong\u003e: Limited number of slots are available for current PA Game Commission employees. $675.00 for all others \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eearly bird registration until March 1. \u003c\/i\u003e Registration fee is not refundable after May 1, 2024. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe registration fee for all our workshops is one cost regardless how many days someone participates, or if they take advantage of the provided lodging, food, or other resources offered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to Register\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003eONE registration per order please\u003c\/span\u003e to capture individual participants information using the shopping cart button on this page. After registering, \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003eplease complete the participant pre-event questionnaire and select the \"bat gat\" option:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/pages\/registration\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/pages\/registration\"\u003ehttps:\/\/batmanagement.com\/pages\/registration\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePlease register by ordering online; i\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ef sold out, \u003ca href=\"mailto:%20sales@batmanagement.com\"\u003eemail \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:%20sales@batmanagement.com\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esales\u003c\/span\u003e@batmanagement.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e to be placed on a waiting list should slots become available. Participants will receive additional registration form for skills, meals, and additional how to prepare info. Feel free to \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"mailto:%20sales@batmanagement.com\" data-mce-href=\"mailto:%20sales@batmanagement.com\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e any time if you have additional specific questions about the workshop or how to prepare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll participants are expected to have personal insurance coverage. All participants are expected to sign a liability waiver and photo release at the start of the workshop. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2023-10-26T15:54:43-04:00","created_at":"2023-10-26T15:37:39-04:00","vendor":"Bat Conservation and Management, Inc.","type":"Event","tags":[],"price":0,"price_min":0,"price_max":67500,"available":false,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":40258515173479,"title":"Standard Registration","option1":"Standard Registration","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":null,"requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"National Bat Gating Workshop - May 13-16 Southwestern PA - Standard Registration","public_title":"Standard Registration","options":["Standard 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They will understand the closure process from initial assessment and prioritization to design, logistical planning, construction, and follow-up maintenance and monitoring. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou will gain hands-on experience in constructing a bat-friendly gate.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopics Covered:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCave and Mine Assessment for Bats\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical setting of Project Site\u003cbr\u003eThe importance of Project Area to bats\u003cbr\u003eMine \u0026amp; Cave gating history, successes and failures\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMicroclimate monitoring and restoration\u003cbr\u003eBat Cave Assessment\u003cbr\u003eClosure design and placement\u003cbr\u003eMaterials and anchoring options\u003cbr\u003eRemovable bars and swinging doors\u003cbr\u003eSignage and surveillance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeals\u003c\/strong\u003e: A sack lunch is provided in the field. 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We suggest bringing your own snacks and beverages if desired. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEvent Instructors\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eJim Kennedy, Kennedy Above\/Under Ground; John Chenger, Bat Conservation and Management. \u003c\/span\u003eAdditional Instructors: Greg Turner \u0026amp; Mike Scafini, PA Game Commission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCosts\u003c\/strong\u003e: Limited number of slots are available for current PA Game Commission employees. $675.00 for all others \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eearly bird registration until March 1. \u003c\/i\u003e Registration fee is not refundable after May 1, 2024. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe registration fee for all our workshops is one cost regardless how many days someone participates, or if they take advantage of the provided lodging, food, or other resources offered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to Register\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003eONE registration per order please\u003c\/span\u003e to capture individual participants information using the shopping cart button on this page. After registering, \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003eplease complete the participant pre-event questionnaire and select the \"bat gat\" option:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/pages\/registration\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/pages\/registration\"\u003ehttps:\/\/batmanagement.com\/pages\/registration\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePlease register by ordering online; i\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ef sold out, \u003ca href=\"mailto:%20sales@batmanagement.com\"\u003eemail \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:%20sales@batmanagement.com\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esales\u003c\/span\u003e@batmanagement.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e to be placed on a waiting list should slots become available. Participants will receive additional registration form for skills, meals, and additional how to prepare info. Feel free to \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"mailto:%20sales@batmanagement.com\" data-mce-href=\"mailto:%20sales@batmanagement.com\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e any time if you have additional specific questions about the workshop or how to prepare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll participants are expected to have personal insurance coverage. All participants are expected to sign a liability waiver and photo release at the start of the workshop. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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Participants will be given a full working trial of the SonoBatLIVE software to use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"CFH2De\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeeting\/Lecture Location:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eWaynesburg, PA or Morgantown, WV conference room (location TBD).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"CFH2De\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eThis is an IN PERSON training and no modules are available online. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAirport(s):\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe most convenient airport is Pittsburgh International Airport, Columbus OH, and Morgantown WV, all are in Eastern Time zone\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLodging\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eLodging is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e included in the cost of this training. Participants are encouraged to make their own lodging arrangements, either at the host venue or other affordable nearby outlets. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e Meals are not provided during this workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePre-course Preparation:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThere is no pre-requisite for this training. The curriculum and field practicums are designed to provide an overview of bat survey methods for North American species. Students should be prepared to hike over uneven terrain, at night, carrying personal gear and up to 50-pounds of field gear. Students must bring personal field gear including headlamps, appropriate clothing, bat handling gloves, and footwear for working outdoors, and basic personal items. Insect repellent for ticks, and mosquitos is strongly advised, and poison ivy is present. Some sites require working in knee-deep water, in thick mud; waders or other appropriate footwear is highly recommended. All survey equipment for capturing bats is provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eApproximately ten-days prior to the start of class, students will receive a complete list of what to bring and how to prepare for class, but feel free to \u003ca href=\"mailto:jchenger@batmanagement.com\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e at any time if you have specific questions about the class or how to prepare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eNo prior bat-work experience is necessary. \u003cem\u003eStudents wishing to handle bats must obtain the rabies pre-exposure vaccination\u003c\/em\u003e. The vaccine is at least two doses over several weeks that must be started at least two-months prior to class. 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His first experience with radio tracking spring migrating Indiana bats was in 2000, and in 2019 he led a massive fall project coordinating up to 15 ground and air trackers. Since 2004 he has been a recurring instructor at nationwide training workshops offered by Bat Conservation International and Bat Survey Solutions. Other work included the Pennsylvania Game Commission, professional photographer \u0026amp; videographer, and Director of Interpretation at a commercial cave.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTodd Sinander \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Wildlife Biologist and Project Manager with BCM since 2010 who coordinates surveys with agencies and landowners across the Eastern US. He conducts mist net, acoustic monitoring, hibernacula assessments, and radio tracking surveys for USFWS compliance and other research projects. 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Insect repellent for ticks, and mosquitos is strongly advised, and poison ivy is present. Some sites require working in knee-deep water, in thick mud; waders or other appropriate footwear is highly recommended. All survey equipment for capturing bats is provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eApproximately ten-days prior to the start of class, students will receive a complete list of what to bring and how to prepare for class, but feel free to \u003ca href=\"mailto:jchenger@batmanagement.com\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e at any time if you have specific questions about the class or how to prepare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eNo prior bat-work experience is necessary. \u003cem\u003eStudents wishing to handle bats must obtain the rabies pre-exposure vaccination\u003c\/em\u003e. The vaccine is at least two doses over several weeks that must be started at least two-months prior to class. 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All participants are expected to sign a liability waiver and photo release at the start of the workshop.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eInstructors:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Chenger\u003c\/strong\u003e formed BCM in 1998 to provide bat-specific surveys nationwide, successful artificial bat roosts, and field gear. John’s experience includes thousands of hours underground, mapping, photographing, and winter inventorying caves and mines. Above ground experience includes summer and fall bat capture surveys, abandoned mine and cave assessments, and rocky habitat assessments. John is an expert in bat echolocation call analysis throughout North America. His first experience with radio tracking spring migrating Indiana bats was in 2000, and in 2019 he led a massive fall project coordinating up to 15 ground and air trackers. Since 2004 he has been a recurring instructor at nationwide training workshops offered by Bat Conservation International and Bat Survey Solutions. Other work included the Pennsylvania Game Commission, professional photographer \u0026amp; videographer, and Director of Interpretation at a commercial cave.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTodd Sinander \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Wildlife Biologist and Project Manager with BCM since 2010 who coordinates surveys with agencies and landowners across the Eastern US. He conducts mist net, acoustic monitoring, hibernacula assessments, and radio tracking surveys for USFWS compliance and other research projects. He conducts forest and rocky habitat assessments for pre-construction surveys. In addition to bats, Todd is an expert assessing and trapping Allegheny woodrats. Prior work was 20 years as Lead Small Mammal Keeper at the Philadelphia Zoo, and a brief stint as a NY DEC Fish and Wildlife Technician.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

{"id":6682722959463,"title":"Bat Capture \u0026 Handling Workshop (KY) August 27-31, 2024","handle":"bat-survey-workshop","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEarly bird registration prices in effect for limited time. After reserving a spot in our workshop, please complete the \u003ca title=\"bat workshop registration\" href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/pages\/registration\"\u003eWorkshop Participant Pre-Survey for each attendee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBat Capture \u0026amp; Handling Workshop • \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCave City, KY\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 nights of netting at cave \u0026amp; forest settings August 27-31, 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePubic \"Bat Night\" experience August 31; bring the family!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHands-on net, \u0026amp; trap setup and teardown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1H, 2H, 3H type nets \u0026amp; various configurations for unusual situations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eEastern bat ID \u0026amp; handling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasuring, banding, photography, and data management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eDemonstrating combining acoustic monitoring with physical captures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis workshop is a long term monitoring project; 9 species physically captured in 2023; 11+ are possible any year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eOur workshop location is in the geologically world-class sinkhole plain of western Kentucky, which includes extraordinary Mammoth Cave National Park. At over 450 \u003cem\u003e-miles-\u003c\/em\u003e of surveyed passage, \u003cstrong\u003eMammoth Cave is without question the longest and most studied cave in the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our field work contributes to important ongoing long-term research and will acquaint us with a diversity of eastern bat species near caves and forest stream settings. At this time of year we will have opportunity to witness the spectacular fall swarming behavior of gray myotis outside of a restored hibernacula. Saturday night participate in Mammoth Cave's family-friendly annual public Bat Night public program event for an extra field opportunity to handle bats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eThe course curriculum combines a combination of classroom discussions, demonstrations, and night-time field work designed to provide a solid foundation in  species identification, bat handling, netting and trapping techniques, and night vision observation. The KY training workshop will focus on the differing needs of up to 10 bat species known from the area and will highlight diverse research and inventory techniques appropriate for each species of bat to obtain the most robust and accurate survey results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDates\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuesday August 27 thru Sunday August 31, 2024. Training begins promptly at 10 am on Day 1 and will end at the conclusion \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(midnight) \u003c\/span\u003eof the night field trip (Bat Night) on the last day. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eScheduled Lecture and\/or Demonstration Topics: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDaytimes include in-person classroom lectures and live demonstrations. Note this workshop may not visit the interior of any caves; please consider arriving a day early or staying a day later to visit one of the numerous tour options inside Mammoth Cave. For in-depth training on bat acoustic monitoring, you may also be interested in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/collections\/events\/products\/bat-acoustic-monitoring-workshop\"\u003eSonoBat Acoustic Monitoring Workshop\u003c\/a\u003e following this event.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCapture Techniques: 1H Mist Nets, 2H Mist Nets, and 3H Mist Nets, Harp Traps and Other Methods\u003cbr\u003eMorphological Identification of Eastern U.S. Bat Species\u003cbr\u003eMicrositing, setting, demobilizing, maintaining, and WNS decon\u003cbr\u003eMonitoring Bats Using Video, Night-Vision and Thermal Cameras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBat Acoustic Hardware and Software:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e We offer another workshop in the same location specifically for bat acoustic monitoring. Students are welcome to bring or their own or borrow BCM bat detectors as desired, but no formal instruction is on the agenda. Participants will be given a full working trial of the SonoBatLIVE software to use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"CFH2De\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeeting\/Lecture Location:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eComfort Inn Cave City or Hampton Inn Cave City conference room (location TBD).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CFH2De\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eThis is an IN PERSON training and no modules are available online. This workshop is not presented at Mammoth Cave National Park, only certain field research visits are in the park. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAirport(s):\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe most convenient airport is Nashville International Airport (BNA), which is about 2 hours by vehicle and in Central Time zone (same as Cave City). Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Blue Grass Airport in Lexington (LEX) are 2-3 hours away respectively \u003cem\u003ebut are in Eastern Time zone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLodging\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eLodging is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e included in the cost of this training. Participants are encouraged to make their own lodging arrangements, either at the host venue or other affordable nearby outlets. Other inexpensive chain hotels are located immediately nearby in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=safari\u0026amp;rls=en\u0026amp;q=motels+in+cave+city,+ky\u0026amp;npsic=0\u0026amp;rflfq=1\u0026amp;tbm=lcl\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwiRgNWesN_JAhUCsxQKHTwZBiAQtgMIRg\"\u003eCave City\u003c\/a\u003e (Baymont Inn is an older hotel but clean in the under $100\/night range) and RV or tent camping is available nearby at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.diamondcaverns.com\/\"\u003eDiamond Caverns\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/maca\/planyourvisit\/macacampground.htm\"\u003eMammoth Cave National Park.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e Meals are not provided during this workshop, however generous breaks and a number of food options are within walking distance from the conference. Coffee and tea service will be available during daytimes, as is filtered water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePre-course Preparation:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThere is no pre-requisite for this training. The curriculum, demonstrations, and field practicums are designed to provide an overview of bat survey methods for North American species. Students should be prepared to hike over uneven terrain, at night, carrying personal gear and up to 50-pounds of field gear. Students must bring personal field gear including headlamps, appropriate clothing, bat handling gloves, and footwear for working outdoors, and basic personal items. Insect repellent for chiggers, ticks, and mosquitos is strongly advised, and poison ivy is present throughout the park. Some sites require working in knee-deep water, in thick mud; waders or other appropriate footwear is highly recommended. All survey equipment for capturing bats is provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eApproximately ten-days prior to the start of class, students will receive a complete list of what to bring and how to prepare for class, but feel free to \u003ca href=\"mailto:jchenger@batmanagement.com\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e at any time if you have specific questions about the class or how to prepare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eNo prior bat-work experience is necessary. \u003cem\u003eStudents wishing to handle bats must obtain the rabies pre-exposure vaccination\u003c\/em\u003e. The vaccine is at least two doses over several weeks that must be started at least two-months prior to class. Those already vaccinated can provide acceptable titre results or proof of recent booster. Those not vaccinated for rabies will not be permitted to handle bats, but may still take the course and gain bat ID experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Register: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlease register by ordering online on this page. NOTE: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo register multiple people, please checkout each person individually so that we can obtain the proper contact information for each participant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Student discount does not apply to consulting agencies. Registration is not refundable after August 1, but is transferable. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eAll participants are expected to have personal insurance coverage. All participants are expected to sign a liability waiver and photo release at the start of the workshop.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eInstructors:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Chenger\u003c\/strong\u003e formed BCM in 1998 to provide bat-specific surveys nationwide, successful artificial bat roosts, and field gear. John’s experience includes thousands of hours underground, mapping, photographing, and winter inventorying caves and mines. Above ground experience includes summer and fall bat capture surveys, abandoned mine and cave assessments, and rocky habitat assessments. John is an expert in bat echolocation call analysis throughout North America. His first experience with radio tracking spring migrating Indiana bats was in 2000, and in 2019 he led a massive fall project coordinating up to 15 ground and air trackers. 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After reserving a spot in our workshop, please complete the \u003ca title=\"bat workshop registration\" href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/pages\/registration\"\u003eWorkshop Participant Pre-Survey for each attendee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBat Capture \u0026amp; Handling Workshop • \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCave City, KY\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 nights of netting at cave \u0026amp; forest settings August 27-31, 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePubic \"Bat Night\" experience August 31; bring the family!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHands-on net, \u0026amp; trap setup and teardown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1H, 2H, 3H type nets \u0026amp; various configurations for unusual situations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eEastern bat ID \u0026amp; handling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasuring, banding, photography, and data management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eDemonstrating combining acoustic monitoring with physical captures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis workshop is a long term monitoring project; 9 species physically captured in 2023; 11+ are possible any year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eOur workshop location is in the geologically world-class sinkhole plain of western Kentucky, which includes extraordinary Mammoth Cave National Park. At over 450 \u003cem\u003e-miles-\u003c\/em\u003e of surveyed passage, \u003cstrong\u003eMammoth Cave is without question the longest and most studied cave in the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our field work contributes to important ongoing long-term research and will acquaint us with a diversity of eastern bat species near caves and forest stream settings. At this time of year we will have opportunity to witness the spectacular fall swarming behavior of gray myotis outside of a restored hibernacula. Saturday night participate in Mammoth Cave's family-friendly annual public Bat Night public program event for an extra field opportunity to handle bats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eThe course curriculum combines a combination of classroom discussions, demonstrations, and night-time field work designed to provide a solid foundation in  species identification, bat handling, netting and trapping techniques, and night vision observation. The KY training workshop will focus on the differing needs of up to 10 bat species known from the area and will highlight diverse research and inventory techniques appropriate for each species of bat to obtain the most robust and accurate survey results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDates\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuesday August 27 thru Sunday August 31, 2024. Training begins promptly at 10 am on Day 1 and will end at the conclusion \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(midnight) \u003c\/span\u003eof the night field trip (Bat Night) on the last day. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eScheduled Lecture and\/or Demonstration Topics: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDaytimes include in-person classroom lectures and live demonstrations. Note this workshop may not visit the interior of any caves; please consider arriving a day early or staying a day later to visit one of the numerous tour options inside Mammoth Cave. For in-depth training on bat acoustic monitoring, you may also be interested in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/collections\/events\/products\/bat-acoustic-monitoring-workshop\"\u003eSonoBat Acoustic Monitoring Workshop\u003c\/a\u003e following this event.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCapture Techniques: 1H Mist Nets, 2H Mist Nets, and 3H Mist Nets, Harp Traps and Other Methods\u003cbr\u003eMorphological Identification of Eastern U.S. Bat Species\u003cbr\u003eMicrositing, setting, demobilizing, maintaining, and WNS decon\u003cbr\u003eMonitoring Bats Using Video, Night-Vision and Thermal Cameras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBat Acoustic Hardware and Software:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e We offer another workshop in the same location specifically for bat acoustic monitoring. Students are welcome to bring or their own or borrow BCM bat detectors as desired, but no formal instruction is on the agenda. Participants will be given a full working trial of the SonoBatLIVE software to use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"CFH2De\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeeting\/Lecture Location:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eComfort Inn Cave City or Hampton Inn Cave City conference room (location TBD).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CFH2De\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eThis is an IN PERSON training and no modules are available online. This workshop is not presented at Mammoth Cave National Park, only certain field research visits are in the park. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAirport(s):\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe most convenient airport is Nashville International Airport (BNA), which is about 2 hours by vehicle and in Central Time zone (same as Cave City). Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Blue Grass Airport in Lexington (LEX) are 2-3 hours away respectively \u003cem\u003ebut are in Eastern Time zone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLodging\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eLodging is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e included in the cost of this training. Participants are encouraged to make their own lodging arrangements, either at the host venue or other affordable nearby outlets. Other inexpensive chain hotels are located immediately nearby in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=safari\u0026amp;rls=en\u0026amp;q=motels+in+cave+city,+ky\u0026amp;npsic=0\u0026amp;rflfq=1\u0026amp;tbm=lcl\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwiRgNWesN_JAhUCsxQKHTwZBiAQtgMIRg\"\u003eCave City\u003c\/a\u003e (Baymont Inn is an older hotel but clean in the under $100\/night range) and RV or tent camping is available nearby at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.diamondcaverns.com\/\"\u003eDiamond Caverns\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/maca\/planyourvisit\/macacampground.htm\"\u003eMammoth Cave National Park.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e Meals are not provided during this workshop, however generous breaks and a number of food options are within walking distance from the conference. Coffee and tea service will be available during daytimes, as is filtered water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePre-course Preparation:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThere is no pre-requisite for this training. The curriculum, demonstrations, and field practicums are designed to provide an overview of bat survey methods for North American species. Students should be prepared to hike over uneven terrain, at night, carrying personal gear and up to 50-pounds of field gear. Students must bring personal field gear including headlamps, appropriate clothing, bat handling gloves, and footwear for working outdoors, and basic personal items. Insect repellent for chiggers, ticks, and mosquitos is strongly advised, and poison ivy is present throughout the park. Some sites require working in knee-deep water, in thick mud; waders or other appropriate footwear is highly recommended. All survey equipment for capturing bats is provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eApproximately ten-days prior to the start of class, students will receive a complete list of what to bring and how to prepare for class, but feel free to \u003ca href=\"mailto:jchenger@batmanagement.com\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e at any time if you have specific questions about the class or how to prepare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eNo prior bat-work experience is necessary. \u003cem\u003eStudents wishing to handle bats must obtain the rabies pre-exposure vaccination\u003c\/em\u003e. The vaccine is at least two doses over several weeks that must be started at least two-months prior to class. Those already vaccinated can provide acceptable titre results or proof of recent booster. Those not vaccinated for rabies will not be permitted to handle bats, but may still take the course and gain bat ID experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Register: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlease register by ordering online on this page. NOTE: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo register multiple people, please checkout each person individually so that we can obtain the proper contact information for each participant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Student discount does not apply to consulting agencies. Registration is not refundable after August 1, but is transferable. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eAll participants are expected to have personal insurance coverage. All participants are expected to sign a liability waiver and photo release at the start of the workshop.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eInstructors:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Chenger\u003c\/strong\u003e formed BCM in 1998 to provide bat-specific surveys nationwide, successful artificial bat roosts, and field gear. John’s experience includes thousands of hours underground, mapping, photographing, and winter inventorying caves and mines. Above ground experience includes summer and fall bat capture surveys, abandoned mine and cave assessments, and rocky habitat assessments. John is an expert in bat echolocation call analysis throughout North America. His first experience with radio tracking spring migrating Indiana bats was in 2000, and in 2019 he led a massive fall project coordinating up to 15 ground and air trackers. Since 2004 he has been a recurring instructor at nationwide training workshops offered by Bat Conservation International and Bat Survey Solutions. Other work included the Pennsylvania Game Commission, professional photographer \u0026amp; videographer, and Director of Interpretation at a commercial cave.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeith Christenson\u003c\/strong\u003e is a wildlife biologist who primarily works with bats.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBeginning as a sport caver in 1989, he started drifting into cave science, and then more specifically hibernating bats, before returning to Penn State University to complete a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Science.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCurrently, he is a Wildlife Biologist at Sanders Environmental, performing work related to locating the foraging and roosting locations of endangered bats across the eastern United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlong with his work in the US, Keith has lived overseas in five different countries and participated in dozens of international expeditions related to caves and\/or bats, usually as the team biologist and still photographer.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAlong the way, he has been on more than 1000 cave trips and had the opportunity to work with thousands of bats from over 40 different genera.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHis photography has been used by National Geographic, Shutterbug Magazine, and many other publications relating to caves and bats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTodd Sinander \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Wildlife Biologist and Project Manager with BCM since 2010 who coordinates surveys with agencies and landowners across the Eastern US. He conducts mist net, acoustic monitoring, hibernacula assessments, and radio tracking surveys for USFWS compliance and other research projects. He conducts forest and rocky habitat assessments for pre-construction surveys. In addition to bats, Todd is an expert assessing and trapping Allegheny woodrats. Prior work was 20 years as Lead Small Mammal Keeper at the Philadelphia Zoo, and a brief stint as a NY DEC Fish and Wildlife Technician.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoe Szewczak\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor of Biological Sciences at Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA, and the developer of SonoBat software to analyze and interpret bat echolocation calls. He began his work with bats investigating their physiological regulation through the differential demands of cold hibernative torpor to the intense demands of flight and high altitude. He has since applied a physiological ecology perspective to conservation and management issues of bats such as roosting, foraging, energetics, and their basic wildlife-habitat associations. He regularly teaches bat biology and acoustic monitoring field classes and workshops throughout the US and abroad. Joe began collecting full-spectrum recordings of bats more than 20 years ago with the notion that they may someday prove useful for identifying bats, and ultimately developed SonoBat to fill the gap he needed to facilitate the specialized tasks of viewing, analyzing, and comparing bat echolocation calls and sequences for non-invasive species recognition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

{"id":6735713435751,"title":"Bat Acoustic Monitoring Workshop (KY) September 2-6, 2024","handle":"bat-acoustic-monitoring-workshop","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEarly bird registration rate is in effect for a limited time. After reserving a spot in our workshop, please complete the \u003ca title=\"bat workshop registration\" href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/pages\/registration\"\u003eWorkshop Participant Pre-Survey for each attendee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBat Acoustic Monitoring • \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCave City, KY\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 Days and 5 nights Tuesday afternoon September 3- Friday night September 6, 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonday September 2- optional bonus evening field trip for early arrivals; video + record CORRAF and\/or MYOGRI swarm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMicrophone Micrositing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eData workflow and basic management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eEastern US bat call identification\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eManual review of recordings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSonoBat and SonoBatLIVE trial software\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHands-on deploying bat detectors \u0026amp; post processing recording data\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to weed out non-bat sounds, recognize call quality, and confirm or reject software classifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to display Kaleidoscope Pro, SonoBat, and manual ID decisions side-by-side\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn-person for the best 1:1 collaboration possible, featuring SonoBat Joe \u0026amp; John Chenger; 70+ years combined experience \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNightly Geek Sessions; post processing party + 1:1 collaboration opportunities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstructors cover techniques for properly deploying both stationary point detectors and for conducing mobile acoustic transects. We focus on equipment selection; configuring appropriate settings; and data collection, organization and management workflows. Students learn how to post-process data with SonoBat software program with guided, hand-on practice to interpret \"auto-classification\" decisions and how to manually confirm or reject the computer-generated \"probable species presence\" results. Participants become empowered to design and conduct their own acoustic surveys to satisfy any local or national protocols\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eOur workshop location is in the geologically world-class sinkhole plain of western Kentucky, which includes extraordinary Mammoth Cave National Park. At over 450 \u003cem\u003e-miles-\u003c\/em\u003e of surveyed passage, \u003cstrong\u003eMammoth Cave is without question the longest and most studied cave in the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our event employs the most current inventory and monitoring techniques and serve as a valuable addition to the long-term monitoring efforts for bats in an area. The course curriculum, which combines a combination of classroom lecture\/discussions, demonstrations, and night-time field work, is designed to provide a general introduction to basic bat acoustic monitoring and data management. The Kentucky venue at Cave City is especially valuable for instruction because of the diversity of local habitats providing roosts and\/or watering resources for 11+ species of bats in the area. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eScheduled Lecture and\/or Demonstration Topics: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDaytimes include in-person classroom lectures and live demonstrations primarily using the SonoBat software for acoustic workflow. Many aspects of acoustic monitoring training does not translate well into an online format. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an IN PERSON training and no modules are available online.\u003c\/i\u003e Note this workshop does not tour the interior of any caves; please consider arriving a day early or staying a day later to visit one of the numerous tour options inside Mammoth Cave. We have additional workshops preceding this event, including a Bat Capture \u0026amp; Handling Workshop, if interested.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eThe Nature of Ultrasound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBat Detector Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcoustic Identification of Eastern U.S. Bat Species\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBat Detector Placement and Micro-siting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eData Wizard Workflow for Off-loading Data and Post-processing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction to SonoBat: Basic Operations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManual Review of Passive Recordings \u0026amp; SonoVet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdding Kaleidoscope Pro to SonoBat Output \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDates\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonday evening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e September 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e thru Friday night September 6, 2024. Monday evening is an optional field trip opportunity to collect acoustic and video recordings of Rafinesque's big-eared bat. Formal training begins promptly at noon central time on Tuesday and will end late Friday night. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"CFH2De\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeet Times \u0026amp; Lecture Location:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eFor Monday's evening 5:00 PM field trip, see email from event organizer. Tuesday September 3 is noon at the Comfort Inn Cave City or Hampton Inn Cave City conference room (TBD)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CFH2De\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CFH2De\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eThis is an IN PERSON training and no modules are available online. This workshop is not presented at Mammoth Cave National Park, only certain field research visits are in the park.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAirport(s):\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe most convenient airport is Nashville International Airport (BNA), which is about 2 hours by vehicle and in Central Time zone (same as Park Mammoth). Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Blue Grass Airport in Lexington (LEX) are 2-3 hours away respectively \u003cem\u003ebut are in Eastern Time zone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLodging\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eLodging is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e included in the cost of this training. Participants are encouraged to make their own lodging arrangements, either at the host venue or other affordable nearby outlets. Other inexpensive chain hotels are located immediately nearby in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=safari\u0026amp;rls=en\u0026amp;q=motels+in+cave+city,+ky\u0026amp;npsic=0\u0026amp;rflfq=1\u0026amp;tbm=lcl\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwiRgNWesN_JAhUCsxQKHTwZBiAQtgMIRg\"\u003eCave City\u003c\/a\u003e (Baymont Inn is an older hotel but clean in the under $100\/night range) and RV or tent camping is available nearby at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.diamondcaverns.com\/\"\u003eDiamond Caverns\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/maca\/planyourvisit\/macacampground.htm\"\u003eMammoth Cave National Park.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e Meals are not provided during this workshop, however generous breaks and a number of food options are within walking distance from the conference room. 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John’s experience includes thousands of hours underground, mapping, photographing, and winter inventorying caves and mines. Above ground experience includes summer and fall bat capture surveys, abandoned mine and cave assessments, and rocky habitat assessments. John is an expert in bat echolocation call analysis throughout North America. His first experience with radio tracking spring migrating Indiana bats was in 2000, and in 2019 he led a massive fall project coordinating up to 15 ground and air trackers. Since 2004 he has been a recurring instructor at nationwide training workshops offered by Bat Conservation International and Bat Survey Solutions. Other work included the Pennsylvania Game Commission, professional photographer \u0026amp; videographer, and Director of Interpretation at a commercial cave.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTodd Sinander \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a Wildlife Biologist and Project Manager with BCM since 2010 who coordinates surveys with agencies and landowners across the Eastern US. He conducts mist net, acoustic monitoring, hibernacula assessments, and radio tracking surveys for USFWS compliance and other research projects. He conducts forest and rocky habitat assessments for pre-construction surveys. 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After reserving a spot in our workshop, please complete the \u003ca title=\"bat workshop registration\" href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/pages\/registration\"\u003eWorkshop Participant Pre-Survey for each attendee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBat Acoustic Monitoring • \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCave City, KY\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 Days and 5 nights Tuesday afternoon September 3- Friday night September 6, 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonday September 2- optional bonus evening field trip for early arrivals; video + record CORRAF and\/or MYOGRI swarm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMicrophone Micrositing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eData workflow and basic management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eEastern US bat call identification\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eManual review of recordings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSonoBat and SonoBatLIVE trial software\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHands-on deploying bat detectors \u0026amp; post processing recording data\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to weed out non-bat sounds, recognize call quality, and confirm or reject software classifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to display Kaleidoscope Pro, SonoBat, and manual ID decisions side-by-side\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn-person for the best 1:1 collaboration possible, featuring SonoBat Joe \u0026amp; John Chenger; 70+ years combined experience \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNightly Geek Sessions; post processing party + 1:1 collaboration opportunities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstructors cover techniques for properly deploying both stationary point detectors and for conducing mobile acoustic transects. We focus on equipment selection; configuring appropriate settings; and data collection, organization and management workflows. Students learn how to post-process data with SonoBat software program with guided, hand-on practice to interpret \"auto-classification\" decisions and how to manually confirm or reject the computer-generated \"probable species presence\" results. Participants become empowered to design and conduct their own acoustic surveys to satisfy any local or national protocols\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eOur workshop location is in the geologically world-class sinkhole plain of western Kentucky, which includes extraordinary Mammoth Cave National Park. 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The course curriculum, which combines a combination of classroom lecture\/discussions, demonstrations, and night-time field work, is designed to provide a general introduction to basic bat acoustic monitoring and data management. The Kentucky venue at Cave City is especially valuable for instruction because of the diversity of local habitats providing roosts and\/or watering resources for 11+ species of bats in the area. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eScheduled Lecture and\/or Demonstration Topics: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDaytimes include in-person classroom lectures and live demonstrations primarily using the SonoBat software for acoustic workflow. Many aspects of acoustic monitoring training does not translate well into an online format. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an IN PERSON training and no modules are available online.\u003c\/i\u003e Note this workshop does not tour the interior of any caves; please consider arriving a day early or staying a day later to visit one of the numerous tour options inside Mammoth Cave. We have additional workshops preceding this event, including a Bat Capture \u0026amp; Handling Workshop, if interested.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eThe Nature of Ultrasound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBat Detector Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcoustic Identification of Eastern U.S. Bat Species\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBat Detector Placement and Micro-siting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eData Wizard Workflow for Off-loading Data and Post-processing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction to SonoBat: Basic Operations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManual Review of Passive Recordings \u0026amp; SonoVet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdding Kaleidoscope Pro to SonoBat Output \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDates\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonday evening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e September 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e thru Friday night September 6, 2024. Monday evening is an optional field trip opportunity to collect acoustic and video recordings of Rafinesque's big-eared bat. Formal training begins promptly at noon central time on Tuesday and will end late Friday night. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"CFH2De\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeet Times \u0026amp; Lecture Location:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eFor Monday's evening 5:00 PM field trip, see email from event organizer. Tuesday September 3 is noon at the Comfort Inn Cave City or Hampton Inn Cave City conference room (TBD)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CFH2De\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" class=\"CFH2De\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eThis is an IN PERSON training and no modules are available online. This workshop is not presented at Mammoth Cave National Park, only certain field research visits are in the park.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAirport(s):\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe most convenient airport is Nashville International Airport (BNA), which is about 2 hours by vehicle and in Central Time zone (same as Park Mammoth). Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Blue Grass Airport in Lexington (LEX) are 2-3 hours away respectively \u003cem\u003ebut are in Eastern Time zone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLodging\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eLodging is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e included in the cost of this training. Participants are encouraged to make their own lodging arrangements, either at the host venue or other affordable nearby outlets. Other inexpensive chain hotels are located immediately nearby in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=safari\u0026amp;rls=en\u0026amp;q=motels+in+cave+city,+ky\u0026amp;npsic=0\u0026amp;rflfq=1\u0026amp;tbm=lcl\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwiRgNWesN_JAhUCsxQKHTwZBiAQtgMIRg\"\u003eCave City\u003c\/a\u003e (Baymont Inn is an older hotel but clean in the under $100\/night range) and RV or tent camping is available nearby at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.diamondcaverns.com\/\"\u003eDiamond Caverns\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/maca\/planyourvisit\/macacampground.htm\"\u003eMammoth Cave National Park.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e Meals are not provided during this workshop, however generous breaks and a number of food options are within walking distance from the conference room. Coffee and tea service will be available during daytimes, as is filtered water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePre-course Preparation:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThere is no pre-requisite for this training. The curriculum, demonstrations, and field practicums are designed to provide an overview of bat survey methods for North American species. Students should be prepared to hike over uneven terrain, at night, carrying personal gear and up to 50-pounds of field gear. Students must bring personal field gear including headlamps, appropriate clothing, bat handling gloves, and footwear for working outdoors, and basic personal items. Insect repellent for chiggers, ticks, and mosquitos is strongly advised, and poison ivy is present throughout the park. All survey equipment for capturing bats is provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBat Acoustic Hardware and Software:\u003c\/strong\u003e A limited number of Pettersson D500x and SonoBatLIVE recorders are available for acoustic monitoring. Students are welcome to bring their own bat detectors as desired. Instructors will help design recording schedules, refine settings, and troubleshoot for successful field use. Participants will be given a full working trial of the SonoBat software to use with the live demos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003eApproximately ten-days prior to the start of class, students will receive a complete list of what to bring and how to prepare for class, but feel free to \u003ca href=\"mailto:jchenger@batmanagement.com\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e at any time if you have specific questions about the class or how to prepare. No prior bat-work experience is necessary. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Register: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlease register by ordering online on this page. NOTE: \u003cem\u003eTo register multiple people, please checkout each person individually so that we can obtain the proper contact information for each participant. Student discount does not apply to consulting agencies. Registration is not refundable after August 1, but is transferable. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eAll participants are expected to have personal insurance coverage. All participants are expected to sign a liability waiver and photo release at the start of the workshop. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eInstructors:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoe Szewczak\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor of Biological Sciences at Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA, and the developer of SonoBat software to analyze and interpret bat echolocation calls. He began his work with bats investigating their physiological regulation through the differential demands of cold hibernative torpor to the intense demands of flight and high altitude. He has since applied a physiological ecology perspective to conservation and management issues of bats such as roosting, foraging, energetics, and their basic wildlife-habitat associations. He regularly teaches bat biology and acoustic monitoring field classes and workshops throughout the US and abroad. Joe began collecting full-spectrum recordings of bats more than 20 years ago with the notion that they may someday prove useful for identifying bats, and ultimately developed SonoBat to fill the gap he needed to facilitate the specialized tasks of viewing, analyzing, and comparing bat echolocation calls and sequences for non-invasive species recognition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Chenger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e formed BCM in 1998 to provide bat-specific surveys nationwide, successful artificial bat roosts, and field gear. John’s experience includes thousands of hours underground, mapping, photographing, and winter inventorying caves and mines. Above ground experience includes summer and fall bat capture surveys, abandoned mine and cave assessments, and rocky habitat assessments. John is an expert in bat echolocation call analysis throughout North America. His first experience with radio tracking spring migrating Indiana bats was in 2000, and in 2019 he led a massive fall project coordinating up to 15 ground and air trackers. Since 2004 he has been a recurring instructor at nationwide training workshops offered by Bat Conservation International and Bat Survey Solutions. Other work included the Pennsylvania Game Commission, professional photographer \u0026amp; videographer, and Director of Interpretation at a commercial cave.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTodd Sinander \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a Wildlife Biologist and Project Manager with BCM since 2010 who coordinates surveys with agencies and landowners across the Eastern US. He conducts mist net, acoustic monitoring, hibernacula assessments, and radio tracking surveys for USFWS compliance and other research projects. He conducts forest and rocky habitat assessments for pre-construction surveys. In addition to bats, Todd is an expert assessing and trapping Allegheny woodrats. Prior work was 20 years as Lead Small Mammal Keeper at the Philadelphia Zoo, and a brief stint as a NY DEC Fish and Wildlife Technician.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

{"id":6678459088999,"title":"National Bat Gating Workshop (PA) Sept 30- Oct 4, 2024","handle":"gate-building-workshop","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e11th National Bat Gating Workshop\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSponsored by:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Pennsylvania Game Commission, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation \u0026amp; Natural Resources, Kennedy Above\/Under Ground, LLC, and Bat Conservation and Management, Inc.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eA limited number of \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eregistrations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e are available for \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003esponsoring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e organizations; current PA Game Commission and PA DCNR employees. $675.00 for all others early bird registration until July 15.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSince 1997 a series of \u003cstrong\u003eNational Cave Gating Workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e have been organized, sponsored, and taught by a loose consortium of some of the best cave and mine gaters in the United States, with a cumulative total of \u003cstrong\u003eover 100 years gating experience\u003c\/strong\u003e and over 1,000 successful gates built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop days are spent in the field,\u003c\/strong\u003e getting hands-on experience with site management, materials handling, personnel safety, gate design, placement, construction techniques, and site restoration. \u003cstrong\u003eEvenings after provided dinner are spent in an informal lecture series\u003c\/strong\u003e covering bat gate evolution, gating do’s and don’ts, cave microclimate, bat cave and mine assessment techniques, project management, and similar topics. We discuss closure options \u003cem\u003eother\u003c\/em\u003e than gates, and when they should and should not be used. The criteria for gating or not gating certain caves or mines will be thoroughly examined and a decision tree presented, as well as the technical details of design, construction, funding and logistics. \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExcellent handouts\u003c\/strong\u003e and certificates of completion will be provided to all participants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClass size will be limited, but participation is open to any interested persons. The workshop is especially \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003evaluable for agency resource managers, conservationists, cavers, consultants, and gating contractors\u003c\/strong\u003e. All participants should be aware that they will be expected to do hard manual labor, and should come prepared to lift and carry heavy objects, and work in dark, cramped, and sometimes wet conditions. Helmets, headlamps, leather work gloves, and work boots are mandatory.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOld work clothes and a small pack with snacks, etc. are recommended at the field site. Field lunches and beverages will be provided on site. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from our lodging\/lecture space in Wilkes-Barre and to the gating site. Because we will be possibly visiting bat hibernacula that is WNS positive, follow all USFWS recommended decontamination procedures (wash clothes or seal in plastic for later wash) before returning to a WNS-negative area for bat work. (WNS info is at the White Nose Syndrome website at https:\/\/www.whitenosesyndrome.org\/static-page\/decontamination-information.) White Nose Syndrome is a devastating disease that has already killed millions of bats, making our protection efforts at these hibernacula even more important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDate and Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: Monday September 30-Friday October 4, 2024: 5 full days and evenings (lectures on day 1, gate construction fieldwork and field trips during the subsequent days. Additional special lecture after dessert each evening). The first presentation is 1 PM Monday September 30.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lectures and meals are provided at the Kirby \u0026amp; Kirby Episcopal House, 381 Sunset Rd, Mountain Top, PA 18707. Overnight lodging is provided at the Kirby House (a restored historic mansion), usually 2-3 people per room, with two rooms sharing one bathroom. On-your-own lodging is available from numerous nearby hotels. The field site is located just west of Glen Lyon, PA. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCourse objectives:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Participants will learn how to assess bat hibernacula, identify important sites, and how to enhance sites to be more suitable for bats. Participants will understand the pros and cons of various cave and mine closure options, concentrating on bat-friendly closures (gating). They will understand the closure process from initial assessment and prioritization to design, logistical planning, construction, and follow-up maintenance and monitoring. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou will gain hands-on experience in constructing a bat-friendly gate.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopics Covered:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCave and Mine Assessment for Bats\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical setting of Project Site\u003cbr\u003eThe importance of Project Area to bats\u003cbr\u003eMine \u0026amp; Cave gating history, successes and failures\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMicroclimate monitoring and restoration\u003cbr\u003eBat Cave Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGating details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEquipment and personnel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSite safety: note you may be exposed to heights, cliff faces, unexpected open shafts, falling\/collapsing rock, ladders, airborne metal shards, sharp edges, bee stings, welding glare \u0026amp; smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure design and placement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials and anchoring options\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemovable bars and swinging doors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSignage and surveillance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeals\u003c\/strong\u003e: Breakfast (4), sack lunch (3), and dinners (4) are provided. Beverages are available at the Project Site. We suggest bringing your own snacks and beverages if desired. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEvent Instructors\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eJim Kennedy, Kennedy Above\/Under Ground; John Chenger, Bat Conservation and Management. \u003c\/span\u003eAdditional Instructors: Greg Turner \u0026amp; Mike Scafini, PA Game Commission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCosts\u003c\/strong\u003e: Limited number of slots are available for current PA Game Commission and PA DCNR employees. $675.00 for all others \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eearly bird registration until July 15.\u003c\/i\u003e. Registration fee is not refundable after August 1, 2024. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe registration fee for all our workshops is one cost regardless how many days someone participates, or if they take advantage of the provided lodging, food, or other resources offered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to Register\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003eONE registration per order please\u003c\/span\u003e to capture individual participants information using the shopping cart button on this page. After registering, \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003eplease complete the participant pre-event questionnaire and select the \"bat gat\" option:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/pages\/registration\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/pages\/registration\"\u003ehttps:\/\/batmanagement.com\/pages\/registration\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePlease register by ordering online; i\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ef sold out, \u003ca href=\"mailto:%20sales@batmanagement.com\"\u003eemail \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:%20sales@batmanagement.com\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esales\u003c\/span\u003e@batmanagement.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e to be placed on a waiting list should slots become available. Participants will receive additional registration form for skills, meals, and additional how to prepare info. Feel free to \u003ca href=\"mailto:%20sales@batmanagement.com\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"mailto:%20sales@batmanagement.com\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e any time if you have additional specific questions about the workshop or how to prepare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll participants are expected to have personal insurance coverage. All participants are expected to sign a liability waiver and photo release at the start of the workshop. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-07-22T14:22:31-04:00","created_at":"2022-07-22T14:12:11-04:00","vendor":"Bat Conservation and Management, Inc.","type":"Event","tags":[],"price":0,"price_min":0,"price_max":67500,"available":true,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":39805896622183,"title":"Standard Registration","option1":"Standard Registration","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"National Bat Gating Workshop (PA) Sept 30- Oct 4, 2024 - Standard Registration","public_title":"Standard Registration","options":["Standard 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charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e11th National Bat Gating Workshop\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSponsored by:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Pennsylvania Game Commission, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation \u0026amp; Natural Resources, Kennedy Above\/Under Ground, LLC, and Bat Conservation and Management, Inc.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eA limited number of \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eregistrations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e are available for \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003esponsoring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e organizations; current PA Game Commission and PA DCNR employees. $675.00 for all others early bird registration until July 15.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSince 1997 a series of \u003cstrong\u003eNational Cave Gating Workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e have been organized, sponsored, and taught by a loose consortium of some of the best cave and mine gaters in the United States, with a cumulative total of \u003cstrong\u003eover 100 years gating experience\u003c\/strong\u003e and over 1,000 successful gates built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop days are spent in the field,\u003c\/strong\u003e getting hands-on experience with site management, materials handling, personnel safety, gate design, placement, construction techniques, and site restoration. \u003cstrong\u003eEvenings after provided dinner are spent in an informal lecture series\u003c\/strong\u003e covering bat gate evolution, gating do’s and don’ts, cave microclimate, bat cave and 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We discuss closure options \u003cem\u003eother\u003c\/em\u003e than gates, and when they should and should not be used. The criteria for gating or not gating certain caves or mines will be thoroughly examined and a decision tree presented, as well as the technical details of design, construction, funding and logistics. \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExcellent handouts\u003c\/strong\u003e and certificates of completion will be provided to all participants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClass size will be limited, but participation is open to any interested persons. The workshop is especially \u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003evaluable for agency resource managers, conservationists, cavers, consultants, and gating contractors\u003c\/strong\u003e. All participants should be aware that they will be expected to do hard manual labor, and should come prepared to lift and carry heavy objects, and work in dark, cramped, and sometimes wet conditions. Helmets, headlamps, leather work gloves, and work boots are mandatory.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOld work clothes and a small pack with snacks, etc. are recommended at the field site. Field lunches and beverages will be provided on site. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from our lodging\/lecture space in Wilkes-Barre and to the gating site. Because we will be possibly visiting bat hibernacula that is WNS positive, follow all USFWS recommended decontamination procedures (wash clothes or seal in plastic for later wash) before returning to a WNS-negative area for bat work. (WNS info is at the White Nose Syndrome website at https:\/\/www.whitenosesyndrome.org\/static-page\/decontamination-information.) White Nose Syndrome is a devastating disease that has already killed millions of bats, making our protection efforts at these hibernacula even more important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDate and Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: Monday September 30-Friday October 4, 2024: 5 full days and evenings (lectures on day 1, gate construction fieldwork and field trips during the subsequent days. Additional special lecture after dessert each evening). The first presentation is 1 PM Monday September 30.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lectures and meals are provided at the Kirby \u0026amp; Kirby Episcopal House, 381 Sunset Rd, Mountain Top, PA 18707. Overnight lodging is provided at the Kirby House (a restored historic mansion), usually 2-3 people per room, with two rooms sharing one bathroom. On-your-own lodging is available from numerous nearby hotels. The field site is located just west of Glen Lyon, PA. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCourse objectives:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Participants will learn how to assess bat hibernacula, identify important sites, and how to enhance sites to be more suitable for bats. Participants will understand the pros and cons of various cave and mine closure options, concentrating on bat-friendly closures (gating). They will understand the closure process from initial assessment and prioritization to design, logistical planning, construction, and follow-up maintenance and monitoring. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou will gain hands-on experience in constructing a bat-friendly gate.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopics Covered:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCave and Mine Assessment for Bats\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical setting of Project Site\u003cbr\u003eThe importance of Project Area to bats\u003cbr\u003eMine \u0026amp; Cave gating history, successes and failures\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMicroclimate monitoring and restoration\u003cbr\u003eBat Cave Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGating details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEquipment and personnel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSite safety: note you may be exposed to heights, cliff faces, unexpected open shafts, falling\/collapsing rock, ladders, airborne metal shards, sharp edges, bee stings, welding glare \u0026amp; smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure design and placement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials and anchoring options\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemovable bars and swinging doors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSignage and surveillance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeals\u003c\/strong\u003e: Breakfast (4), sack lunch (3), and dinners (4) are provided. Beverages are available at the Project Site. We suggest bringing your own snacks and beverages if desired. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEvent Instructors\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eJim Kennedy, Kennedy Above\/Under Ground; John Chenger, Bat Conservation and Management. \u003c\/span\u003eAdditional Instructors: Greg Turner \u0026amp; Mike Scafini, PA Game Commission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCosts\u003c\/strong\u003e: Limited number of slots are available for current PA Game Commission and PA DCNR employees. $675.00 for all others \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eearly bird registration until July 15.\u003c\/i\u003e. Registration fee is not refundable after August 1, 2024. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe registration fee for all our workshops is one cost regardless how many days someone participates, or if they take advantage of the provided lodging, food, or other resources offered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to Register\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003eONE registration per order please\u003c\/span\u003e to capture individual participants information using the shopping cart button on this page. After registering, \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003eplease complete the participant pre-event questionnaire and select the \"bat gat\" option:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/pages\/registration\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/batmanagement.com\/pages\/registration\"\u003ehttps:\/\/batmanagement.com\/pages\/registration\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePlease register by ordering online; i\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ef sold out, \u003ca href=\"mailto:%20sales@batmanagement.com\"\u003eemail \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:%20sales@batmanagement.com\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esales\u003c\/span\u003e@batmanagement.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e to be placed on a waiting list should slots become available. Participants will receive additional registration form for skills, meals, and additional how to prepare info. Feel free to \u003ca href=\"mailto:%20sales@batmanagement.com\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"mailto:%20sales@batmanagement.com\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e any time if you have additional specific questions about the workshop or how to prepare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll participants are expected to have personal insurance coverage. All participants are expected to sign a liability waiver and photo release at the start of the workshop. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}