From Scott House on the MoCaves List:
The Center for Biological Diversity (not a government agency!) has
petitioned the federal government to close all caves under its
jurisdiction.
Do not misinterpret this for a proposed action by the federal
government.
Petitions Filed to Close Caves:
http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/press_releases/2010/bats-01-21-2010.html
... asks federal agencies to close all caves under their jurisdiction...
... close all bat-inhabited caves and mines on federal lands
throughout the continental United States...
...and for the eastern small-footed bat and the northern long-eared
bat... to be protected as endangered species ...
"All Caves" is a lot more caves than the affected caves in the 9
states mentioned...
