Bat Survey & Ecology Blog


The Volant EcoServices blog shares field insights, conservation research, and ecological expertise from our team of federally permitted bat biologists and environmental consultants. From bat survey methodology to invasive species ecology, our posts connect the science behind our work to the landscapes and clients we serve across the eastern United States.

Volant EcoServices staff conducting radio telemetry for tricolored bat
April 14, 2026
Not every bat survey looks the same. Learn when acoustic monitoring, mist-netting, or a hybrid approach is required under the 2026 USFWS guidelines.
USFWS regulatory compliance bat surveys - Volant EcoServices
April 3, 2026
Does your project require a bat survey? Volant EcoServices explains who needs regulatory compliance bat surveys, when they're required, and what to expect.
Bat mist-net survey - Volant EcoServices
March 20, 2026
USFWS released updated 2026 bat survey guidelines today. Volant EcoServices breaks down key changes for Indiana bat, NLEB & tricolored bat surveys.
Volant EcoServices co-founders volunteering at MAPS bird banding station - avian conservation
September 25, 2025
Volant EcoServices volunteers at MAPS bird banding stations in Kentucky and Cuyahoga Valley, Ohio to support long-term avian conservation monitoring.
bats as natural pest control for spotted lanternfly - Volant EcoServices
July 3, 2025
Native bats may help control spotted lanternfly spread in eastern US forests. Volant EcoServices explores the research and conservation implications.

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