Bat Importance and Conservation
Organization for Bat Conservation (OBC)
The Organization for Bat Conservation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve bats and their habitats through education, collaboration, and research. They also work with local health departments and government agencies to aid in public health issues associated with bats, and have trained field biologists to research endangered bats.
OBC is based at the Michigan based "Bat Zone" located at the Cranbrook Institute of Science. The facility is home to over 100 bats from around the world. Other animals include a two-toed sloth, owls, flying squirrels, and much more. Surrounding the Bat Zone are three hundred acres of woodland trails, a glacial boulder path, and pole-mounted bat houses. The Bat Zone is open to guests that attend an "Incredible Bats" live bat program in Bloomfield, Michigan.
This organization provides bat training and is a technical resource for Michigan based Critter Catchers.
Credits: Text from The Organization for Bat Conservation.
