A Hardwood Federation representative participated in a congressional briefing last week to voice concerns over the potential for the northern long eared bat to be added to the federal endangered species list. The Federation feels it should not be listed, as its inclusion could negatively affect logging operations in crucial states.
A Hardwood Federation representative participated in a congressional briefing last week to voice concerns over the potential for the northern long eared bat to be added to the federal endangered species list. The Federation feels it should not be listed, as its inclusion could negatively affect logging operations in crucial states.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife wants to include the Northern Long Eared bat to the list in anticipation of the impact of white nose syndrome, a deadly and swift spreading disease, on the bat population. The Federation representative, Ray Moistner, executive director of the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen's Association, argued for a more pragmatic way to respond to white noise syndrome.
The bat, according to a Federation statement, has an "unprecedented 39 state range and is 15-20 times more common than non-listed bats in some areas."
For more information, visit HardwoodFederation.com.
