Bat population in trouble!

[Brandi]

I used to be so scared of bat's till I educated myself on them and now realize how important they are to our world. NPR has reported that they are very sick. It is not a good thing for us. They are so important to keep things in check with the bug population. I sure hope they figure it out. Here is a link to Talk of the nation were they talked about it. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...64381&ft=1&f=5
And a really good book that really changed my feelings twords bat's was a book called "A Bat in my pocket". It was a short story about a lady who helps bat's. A GREAT Book for teachers I think. Just to appeal to kids and get them to realize how cool they really are! I think they are way cool now!
I f I had heard or read this story when I was a kid I might not have been unrealistically scared of bat's as an adult.

[Trek420]

My brother has a couple of bat houses in the trees surrounding his home. I would like to do the same in my next hovel. You can hardly see these small houses and the bats control insects which means less work for them.

Somewhere on this board is discussion of what it takes to have your home certified as a backyard habitat for animals

Till then I have a few bird feeders and a bird bath, a small garden in front and patio. We're loosing bats, and bees and they are so important. I enjoy seeing the bees around the lavender and other plants in front. Cross training, add "curb appeal" and maybe save the planet ..... garden

www.batconservation.org

[mimitabby]

our planet is suffering from an infestation of humans.
all the other creatures are being harmed by it.
I guess we'd better start having less kids.

and NO you are not being selfish when you decide to not have kids.

[Trek420]

I've done my bit. I forgot to have children How'd that happen

[Brandi]

our planet is suffering from an infestation of humans.
all the other creatures are being harmed by it.
I guess we'd better start having less kids.

and NO you are not being selfish when you decide to not have kids.

I forgot to have them too! But everyone else seems to have enough to go around these days!

[IFjane]

Wow! I had no idea. We were sitting on our deck last night watching at least 3 bats soar and dive for bugs. We love them!!! Oh I hope the disease is discovered and cured before it migrates to our bats in VA!

[singletrackmind]

We have a couple of bat houses but so far no takers. Maybe I should offer free cable and a pool?

[Tuckervill]

our planet is suffering from an infestation of humans.
all the other creatures are being harmed by it.
I guess we'd better start having less kids.

and NO you are not being selfish when you decide to not have kids.

And you're not being selfish when you decide TO have kids.

Karen

[mimitabby]

And you're not being selfish when you decide TO have kids.

Karen

Speaking only for members of my own family, I'd say that, yes, some people DO have children for very selfish reasons, actually. and later, when there are problems, or not enough finances, they shrug their shoulders and solve the problem by having another baby to distract themselves from the mess their older children have become.

[Trek420]

But back to the OP, I think population is a problem but so many have lost the idea of stewardship of the earth. We are part of the earth (more new age'y music in the background, perhaps some indigenous peoples music) and just one of G*d, Gaia's, the Great Pumpkin ... whoever you follows creatures.

We borrow the earth from our children and our children's children. So maybe you think "it's just bats" but the bats control ____ and are in turn eaten by ____ and when the bats go the _____ are out of control and the _____ starve and ya know it won't take long to reach us.

We're animals too