Are You Prepared? Survey Season for Endangered Mussel and Bat Species Has Arrived
The month of May kicks off survey seasons for two groups of federally endangered and threatened species: freshwater mussels and bats. Projects located within the range of these protected species may require coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. EnviroScience biologists routinely work with federally endangered and threatened species, such as the Indiana bat, gray bat, northern long-eared bat, sheepnose mussel, rayed bean mussel, northern riffleshell mussel, snuffbox mussel, rabbitsfoot mussel, fanshell mussel, and dwarfwedge mussel, along with many others.
Early
coordination is crucial for avoiding project delays and other restrictions. Our
team has extensive experience coordinating project clearance and completing
Section 7 consultations. EnviroScience has completed both large and small
projects for the transportation industry, military facilities, utility
corridors, large mining sites, the railroad industry, the oil and gas industry,
the coal industry, and private development.
Mussel Survey
Mussel
survey season dates are specific to your state but generally are limited to May through October, and early
initiation of coordination with agencies will ensure your project is completed
in a timely manner.
From small ditches to the Mississippi River, EnviroScience has been performing freshwater mussel surveys since 1997. Our services include habitat surveys, qualitative and quantitative surveys, salvages and relocation, tagging, and monitoring. Our team of five federally permitted biologists provide expertise with the coordination and permitting process in many state wildlife agencies and for Section 7 ESA consultation. Read more about EnviroScience’s mussel survey services here.
Bat Survey
Bat survey season dates are specific to your state but generally are limited to mid-May through mid-August, and early initiation of coordination with agencies will ensure your project is completed in a timely manner.
EnviroScience has been performing surveys for listed bat species since 1997, including habitat surveys, roost emergence surveys, acoustic monitoring, mist net presence/absence surveys, and radio telemetry tracking. Our team of federally permitted biologists provide expertise with the coordination and permitting process for Section 7 ESA consultation, the development of Habitat Conservation Plans, and natural resources and conservation management plans. Read more about EnviroScience’s bat survey services here.