[OHIOBWG] Please Help Collect WNS Samples

[Titchenell, Marne]

[The Ohio State University]
Marne A. Titchenell

Wildlife Program Specialist

Ohio State University Extension
School of Environment and Natural Resources

210 Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Rd, Columbus, OH 43210

614-292-0402  Office
titchenell.4 at osu.edu<mailto:titchenell.4 at osu.edu>

woodlandstewards.osu.edu<http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu>



Please contact the researchers below if you would like to help…



WHITE-NOSE SYNDROME RESEARCH GROUP

FUNDED THROUGH THE

US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

REQUESTS YOUR ASSISTANCE





            Our research group (Stony Brook University, NY and Grand Valley State University, MI)

recently secured an award through the USFWS to conduct white-nose syndrome (WNS) research that will help describe the nature of remnant populations in the WNS-affected region and investigate a potential mitigation for controlling the spread of WNS. Prior to the award notice, we communicated with 15 state biologists, 4 WNS regional coordinators and several endangered species leads, all of whom are assisting us in acquiring the bat skin samples necessary for our analyses. To meet the goals of this important work we must include samples from bats captured in any state east of the Rocky Mountains. We therefore seek additional assistance in acquiring tissue samples. We only request assistance from researchers already conducting planned surveys or other projects in the field during the active season, and for whom the collection of wing biopsies from bats is already permitted. From any participant, we request that wing tissue biopsies be collected from active season bats and from up to 10 individuals of each of the species included in our study that you encounter and are permitted to handle and collect samples from (Species included: Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus, Eptesicus fuscus, Myotis austroriparius, M. grisescens, and M. lucifugus). If you are interested in participating in this study, we will provide all necessary supplies required for the tissue collections and will pay for you to return the samples to Stony Brook University. We hope to acquire samples collected primarily during the current field season, 2014, but are also able to include samples collected during the summer of 2015. Attached is a more detailed summary of our project goals.

Please contact Marianne Moore if you are interested in participating and/or have questions (marianne.moore at stonybrook.edu<mailto:marianne.moore at stonybrook.edu>).



            We sincerely thank you for considering our request.



                                                                        ~Marianne Moore, Liliana Dávalos & Amy Russell


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