The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the story of the plight of southwestern Pennsylvania’s nine species of bats and their importance drew a crowd for the live bat trapping demonstration Aug. 20 at Crouse Run Nature Reserve.

The event sponsored by the Trails Conservancy allowed the public a close look at bats. Ecologists from Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. of Moon conducted a survey to determine if bats were frequenting the famous cool valley ravine of Crouse Run. CEC conducts such surveys at sites before construction projects. However, this survey was a public education and volunteer event.

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