USFWS Releases Draft National WNS Plan

[L Roebuck]

Breaking News: USFWS Releases Draft National WNS Plan - Public Comment Sought By Dec. 26.

Please circulate widely to all your grotto members, list serves, etc.

The NSS is working on a formal response as a Society, but you, your grotto, or your region may also wish to file comments. If you would like to share your comments or thoughts in developing the NSS response, please send them to [e-mail] webmail.caves.org/imp/message.php?index=3#

In addition to formal comments, the NSS was invited at this summer's convention by the USFWS to recommend NSS cavers with expertise in the various areas identified in the draft plan to serve on working groups. The NSS Conservation Division has been working on putting those recommendations together since the Convention.

Press Release Here:
www.fws.gov/WhiteNoseSyndrome/pdf/WNSNationalPlanNewsReleaseFinal.pdf

Draft Plan Here:
www.fws.gov/WhiteNoseSyndrome/pdf/WNSNational%20Plan_DRAFT_10.21.2010.pdf

Plan Fact Sheet Here:
www.fws.gov/WhiteNoseSyndrome/pdf/White-noseNatlPlanFSOct2010.pdf

Plan FAQ Here:
www.fws.gov/WhiteNoseSyndrome/pdf/NationalPlanFAQs26Oct2010.pdf

Peter Youngbaer NSS White Nose Syndrome Liaison