TR News January-February 2019: Abandoned Railroad Tunnels as Artificial Bat Hibernacula: Ohio DOT Preserves History and Protects Habitats

A featured article in the January-February 2019 issue of the TR News describes a discovery during a routine ecological check under a rural state route in Ohio. The research team discovered one of the largest previously unknown bat hibernacula in the state in a railroad tunnel. In this article, the team relates their experiences and research about the project to preserve the hibernacula.

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