October 31, 2025By Maria Figueroa
A new research project by River Partners is using acoustic monitoring to study bat populations at our restoration sites in the Central Valley. The goal is to understand how bats use restored habitats, which will inform the design of future restoration projects so we can better support these economically and ecologically important animals. The data collected will also contribute to continental bat conservation efforts and help track the impact of threats like white-nose syndrome.
“Bats are, until relatively recently, a really expensive animal to be able to study, and it’s just really intensive. Now, using these recording units, it’s an ability to gather data without having to impact them or worry about them for really long periods of time.”
River Partners Restoration Science Ecologist Ashley Verna
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Photo courtesy of Bruce D. Taubert and Bat Conservation International
