Abandoned Mines and Bats (Ontario)

Found this on the Science North website:

WHY have an Abandoned Mines and Bat Workshop?           

• Provide information on the mitigation measures available to mining companies that have abandoned mines on their properties
• Demonstrate the importance of abandoned mines as hibernating sites for several species of bats
• Explore what remote sensing instruments are required to survey bats, and how these instruments are used
• Demonstrate how to ‘Bat Gate’ an abandoned mine
• Address the safety concerns surrounding abandoned mine sites
• Inform participants about White-nose Syndrome (alien fungus), a recent threat to hibernating bats
• Provide each participant with a video documentary on “Abandoned Mines and Bats” post conference

Why Mining Companies Should Become Involved?

• Mining companies will increase their knowledge on ‘mitigating measures’ for abandoned mine.
• ‘Bat gates’ are an effective way to protect bats in abandoned mines and keep people out.
• The technology used to monitor bats and the information collected is easy to access, even by non-scientists.
• Mining companies can be proactive at protecting bat species by identifying abandoned mines used by bats.