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Working with many partners and colleagues, these innovative programs combine research, education and direct conservation to ensure bats will be helping to maintain healthy environments and human economies far into the future. An official understanding has been entered into between BCI and the Service that establishes a general framework for cooperation and participation between BCI and the Service in the conservation of bat species that are federally listed or proposed for listing as endangered or threatened, or are candidates for placement on the federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, and to cooperate in activities necessary to maintain or increase the productivity of bats and their habitat on lands managed by the Service, and on other lands as appropriate.Memorandum of UnderstandingNational FWS Programs They Work With Endangered SpeciesWe provide national leadership in the recovery and conservation of our nation's imperiled plant and animal species, working with experts in the scientific community to identify species on the verge of extinction and to build the road to recovery to bring them back. We work with a range of public...ProgramBaileys Crossroads,VARelated StoriesPeering into the future of batsBats benefit people and our planet in many ways. Bats help farmers by consuming insect pests, which improves crop yields and reduces pesticide use. Nectar-feeding bats pollinate plants, and fruit-eating bats disperse seeds in tropical forests. Spectacular bat flights generate ecotourism dollars....StoryMay 2, 2023Wildlife ManagementState of the BatsThe 2023 State of the Bats report described the current conservation status and top threats facing North American bats.StoryApr 17, 2023“The Coolest Mammals on Earth”Ann Froschauer of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service answer a few questions about bats those sometimes scary animals that are so important to all of us and the planetStoryOct 13, 2022Wildlife WondersPartner Category Non-Governmental OrganizationsHere we partner with a wider variety of other organizations on projects to meet shared conservation goals.Bat Conservation InternationalOther Partners Here are just a few of our National Partners. You can view the full list of FWS partners, along with the regions and areas of focus our work together entails.ImageA variety of wildlife surrounded by the words The Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Virginia TechImageFishers and Farmer Partnership logoImageLogo of a white silhouette of a creek snaking through green hills, with three tree silhouettes in the background. Text says "French Creek Valley Conservancy". PaginationPrevious pageCurrent page1Page2Page3Page4Page5Page6Page7Page8Page9Next pageView Full Partner ListPartnership Services A group of people in a fieldImage DetailsThrough our partnerships we are able to expand our capabilities through the inclusion of services in areas such as:Grant opportunitiesSponsorship of grantsCooperative AgreementsTo find out more about how our partner provides services view our partner services below.View Partner Services
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