---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Cheryl Jones <[email protected]> List-Post: [email protected] Date: Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 10:32 AM Subject: Wisconsin Set to Name Cave Bats as Threatened, G.d. as prohibited invasive species To: [email protected]
Breaking News: Wisconsin to Act Wednesday on Naming Cave Bats as Threatened; To Set Precedent by naming Geomyces destructans as "prohibited invasive species." Here's the link for the Threatened Species motion: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/nrboard/2010/September/09-10-3B12.pdf "Listing these species before WNS has been detected in Wisconsin will ensure that appropriate conservation measures, such as the protection of refuge hibernacula, are developed and in place in the event that WNS affects Wisconsin." Here's the link for the Prohibited Invasive Species motion: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/nrboard/2010/September/09-10-3B13.pdf "The fungus, Geomyces destructans, is proposed for emergency listing as a prohibited invasive species due to the immediate threat of while-nose syndrome (WNS) in Wisconsin. Listing the fungus before WNS has been detected in Wisconsin will allow the department time to work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure that appropriate conservation measures are in place. Because of the rapid spread of WNS, the department would not have time to develop appropriate conservation measures if listing were delayed until after WNS was detected in Wisconsin. Based on the current location and known rate of spread of the disease, WNS could he present in Wisconsin as early as January 20. Practical measures exist that can be employed to control the spread of the fungus." The media story: http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/environment/article_fa491b50-c432-11df-8d19-001cc4c03286.html As always, you can find these links on the NSS WNS page, under "Breaking News." www.caves.org/wns --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
