Oregon High Desert Grotto
White Nose Syndrome
On the east coast of the United States, a fungus is infecting bats and their population is declining dramatically. The disease is called White Nose Syndrome and it's spreading westward. It is believed that humans are one of the means in which the disease is transmitted. To combat the spreading disease, caves with bat habitats at risk are being closed in an effort to stop the spreading of the fungus.
It is believed the White Nose syndrome will eventually make it to the west coast and impact the bat populations here. To learn more about the disease, please visit the Bat Conservation and Management page.
