Bat Importance and Conservation
Organization for Bat Conservation Training
We are the exclusive bat removal company partnered with the Organization for Bat Conservation. Through this partnership, all employees receive training on humane bat exclusion practices, bat detectors, species identification, bat houses, and behavior at the Cranbrook Institute of Science.
2007 Bat Control Season Training - Feb 2007
Everyone was excited to receive
training on Michigan bats at the bat zone. We received
training from Rob Mies. Rob is the author of several books
including "Stokes Beginner's Guide to Bats" and "Understanding
Bats." Rob is also a
frequent guest on the Today Show and Martha Stewart Living, and has
consulted for National Geographic, Nickelodeon, and The Discovery
Channel. We discussed a wide range of subjects including
species identification, humane removal practices, diseases, behavior
and bat detectors. This was a great opportunity for our
organization, and provided invalueable training for our employees.
Pictured: The Critter Catchers team receiving training from Rob Mies Director of the Organization for Bat Conservation. Rob is holding a Straw Colored Fruit Bat, which is native to Africa. Feb-2007
2008 Bat Control Season Training - December 19, 2007
We were eager to attend the second annual training from the Organization for Bat Conservation. As always, Rob Mies delivered exceptional training for our staff. We discussed the recent media attention to the incidence of Rabies in Michigan. One of the highlights to the training was the opportunity to hold a straw colored fruit bat named Congo. Later, I learned that this was the same bat that was held by Conan O'Brien in 2005.
Pictured: Dave Kugler and "Congo" from the Organization for Bat Conservation. December 2007
