Wisconsin’s Bats “hang out” at the Neda Mine.

10/25/1999


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Wisconsin’s Bats “hang out” at the Neda Mine.

The Neda mine site, millions of years ago!

Fossils found at the site show many kinds of sea life.

History of the area

Early Miners and Their Tools

The iron ore was carried in small railroad cars pulled by mules.

The iron ore was mined for more than 80 years.

The mines produced more than 1 billion pounds of “Pig Iron”.

A Vertical Shaft Mine

A Horizontal Shaft (Drift) Mine.

An Open Pit Mine

Bats need special places to hibernate

Which type of mine would be the best house for a bat?

A map of the mine.

Four types of bats hibernate at the mine. A fifth, which is endangered, may also visit.

The Little Brown Bat

The Big Brown Bat

The Long Eared Bat.

The Eastern Pipistrelle Bat

Bat Facts

Bat Facts

Bat Facts

Some bats eat nectar or fruit.

Some bats eat insects.

Using echolocation to find an insect.

Some bats are very large.

What do we know about the Neda Mine?

What do we know about the bats at the Neda mine?

What don’t we know about the bats at the Neda mine

How can we accurately count the bats?

Making a machine to count bats!

Why should we care about bats?

Many bats are endangered. How can we protect bats?

A Bat House

A bat house in a tree.

The Neda Mine Today

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How can you make a difference?

Author: Herb Guenther

Email: herb@seii.com