When a crew from New York's Department of Environmental Conservation made their routine annual inspection of Hailes Cave, another hibernaculum nearby, they found thousands of dead bats ...

“Most notably near bat hibernaculum caves and maternity roosts, those cut-in speeds are going to be higher” Rowe said. As for how this would impact wind farms and renewable energy companies-- ...

But bats abound. The nation is home to 12 species, seven of which hibernate domestically—as opposed to migrating elsewhere.

Boman cannot share where the bats hibernate – called hibernaculum – in Hennepin, Carver and Scott counties. However, she can confirm whether or not the fungus is present. Hennepin County does ...