REWI Webinar: Hoary Bat Webinar Series - Webinar 2: Hoary Bat Interactions with Wind Energy, Minimization, and Regulatory Outlook

Presented by REWI & NREL, this second webinar of the two-part series will cover threats to hoary bats with a focus on wind energy, the effectiveness of minimization approaches to reduce fatalities at wind turbines, and the USFWS approach to managing hoary bats and potential listing.

Moderator: Isabel Gottlieb, Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (REWI)

Speakers:

1. Dr. Cris Hein, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL): Threats to hoary bats with focus on wind energy
2. Michael Whitby, Bat Conservation International (BCI): Effectiveness of minimization approaches to reduce fatalities at wind turbines
3. Matthew Fullerton, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: Services approach to managing hoary bats and potential listing