Post by Sharon Faulkner on Sept 24, 2007 9:41:07 GMT -5
Tennessee Bat Working Group Annual Meeting
Tennessee Bat Working Group,
Please mark your calendars for November 15th! The 2007 annual meeting of TNBWG will be held Thursday, November 15 from 9:00AM until 4:00PM in Nashville at the TWRA Region 2 Office.
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About the Tennessee Bat Working Group
The Tennessee Bat Working Group (TNBWG) was formed in the summer of 2004 in recognition of the need for cooperation among various groups and individuals to help coordinate the conservation of bat species in Tennessee.
The TNBWG is a chartered organization with a Chairperson, Recording Secretary, and five-member Board. The charter was voted on and accepted by the membership on 1 July, 2004. The current TNBWG Officers, elected on 16 November, 2006, are:
Chairperson - Andrea (Pandy) English
Secretary - George Wyckoff
Board Members - Jenny Fiedler, Mark Thurman, Brian Carver, Geoff Call, Michael Kennedy
The scope of the TNBWG is the study and exchange of information relative to the conservation, biology, ecology, and management of bats and their habitats on all state, federal, and private lands within the state of Tennessee.
The goal of the TNBWG is to conserve bats and their habitats in the southeastern United States through collaborative research, education, and management with a focus on bat research, conservation, education, and management within the state of Tennessee. Specific objectives identified to achieve this goal are:
§ Promote research on bats and their habitats throughout the state of Tennessee.
§ Enhance knowledge and technical capabilities of state, federal, and private organizations and their personnel regarding the understanding of bats and their habitats in the state.
§ Promote the conservation and management of bats in all phases of land and water development and management within the state.
§ Increase awareness and appreciation of bat conservation and management within the public and private sectors.
§ Provide information and technical assistance to Working Group members and others interested in bat conservation.
§ Facilitate communication and information exchange among members of the Working Group through e-mail discussions, meetings, symposia, workshops, newsletters, etc.
§ Develop technical reviews, position statements, and other materials regarding bats and their habitats in Tennessee.
§ Provide information and technical assistance to government officials, journalists, educators, other organizations, and the general public in the area of bat conservation and management.
§ Make recommendations to government agencies and private organizations for specific actions regarding bats and their habitats.
§ Support the SBDN through attendance at annual meetings and workshops, and provide routine correspondence with SBDN officers regarding activities of the Working Group.
Membership in the TNBWG is available to any person who is interested in Tennessee’s bats and is willing to support the goals and objectives of the TNBWG.
Hope to see you at the annual meeting!
Pandy
Andrea (Pandy) English
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Region 2 Wildlife Diversity Coordinator
State Wildlife Grants Program
P.O. Box 41489
(615) 781-6626
Nashville, TN 37204
Andrea.English@state.tn.us
Tennessee Bat Working Group,
Please mark your calendars for November 15th! The 2007 annual meeting of TNBWG will be held Thursday, November 15 from 9:00AM until 4:00PM in Nashville at the TWRA Region 2 Office.
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About the Tennessee Bat Working Group
The Tennessee Bat Working Group (TNBWG) was formed in the summer of 2004 in recognition of the need for cooperation among various groups and individuals to help coordinate the conservation of bat species in Tennessee.
The TNBWG is a chartered organization with a Chairperson, Recording Secretary, and five-member Board. The charter was voted on and accepted by the membership on 1 July, 2004. The current TNBWG Officers, elected on 16 November, 2006, are:
Chairperson - Andrea (Pandy) English
Secretary - George Wyckoff
Board Members - Jenny Fiedler, Mark Thurman, Brian Carver, Geoff Call, Michael Kennedy
The scope of the TNBWG is the study and exchange of information relative to the conservation, biology, ecology, and management of bats and their habitats on all state, federal, and private lands within the state of Tennessee.
The goal of the TNBWG is to conserve bats and their habitats in the southeastern United States through collaborative research, education, and management with a focus on bat research, conservation, education, and management within the state of Tennessee. Specific objectives identified to achieve this goal are:
§ Promote research on bats and their habitats throughout the state of Tennessee.
§ Enhance knowledge and technical capabilities of state, federal, and private organizations and their personnel regarding the understanding of bats and their habitats in the state.
§ Promote the conservation and management of bats in all phases of land and water development and management within the state.
§ Increase awareness and appreciation of bat conservation and management within the public and private sectors.
§ Provide information and technical assistance to Working Group members and others interested in bat conservation.
§ Facilitate communication and information exchange among members of the Working Group through e-mail discussions, meetings, symposia, workshops, newsletters, etc.
§ Develop technical reviews, position statements, and other materials regarding bats and their habitats in Tennessee.
§ Provide information and technical assistance to government officials, journalists, educators, other organizations, and the general public in the area of bat conservation and management.
§ Make recommendations to government agencies and private organizations for specific actions regarding bats and their habitats.
§ Support the SBDN through attendance at annual meetings and workshops, and provide routine correspondence with SBDN officers regarding activities of the Working Group.
Membership in the TNBWG is available to any person who is interested in Tennessee’s bats and is willing to support the goals and objectives of the TNBWG.
Hope to see you at the annual meeting!
Pandy
Andrea (Pandy) English
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Region 2 Wildlife Diversity Coordinator
State Wildlife Grants Program
P.O. Box 41489
(615) 781-6626
Nashville, TN 37204
Andrea.English@state.tn.us