Bat Conservation International

Bat Conservation International
Bat Conservation International Inc.
AbbreviationBCI
FormationOctober 2, 1982; 42 years ago (1982-10-02)
FounderMerlin D. Tuttle[1]
TypeCharitable trust
74-2553144
Legal status501(c)(3)
FocusEnvironmentalism, Conservation
HeadquartersAustin, Texas
OriginsMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Region
Worldwide
Board Chair
Charles Chester, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Mike Daulton
Charles Chester, Ph.D.; Gary Dreyzin; Gerald Carter, Ph.D.; Ann George; Brock Fenton, Ph.D.; Dr. Shahroukh Mistry; Jenn Stephens, MBA; Nancy Simmons, Ph.D.; Andy Sansom, Ph.D.; Maria Mathis-Kruser; George 'Timo' Hixon; Alexander R. (Sandy) Read; Donald R. Kendall, Jr., MBA; Eileen Arbues; Roger Still
Websitehttps://www.batcon.org/

Bat Conservation International (BCI) is an international nongovernmental organization working to conserve bats and their habitats through conservation, education, and research efforts.

BCI was founded in 1982 by bat biologist Merlin Tuttle, who led the organization until his retirement in 2009.[2] Since its establishment, BCI has formed partnerships with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and many national and international agencies and nonprofits, and has produced publications, workshops, scholarships, and research, and site-specific projects in the US and internationally. BCI employs a staff of 30 biologists, educators, and administrators and has members in 60 countries.

  1. ^ "Merlin D. Tuttle - Our Founder". Archived from the original on 2011-04-17. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  2. ^ "The Founder Passes the Baton". Bat Conservation International. Archived from the original on 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2021-08-23.