GLACIAL PRAIRIE: NEDA MINE STATE NATURAL AREA WORK PARTY
Neda Mine State Natural Area Work Party
Saturday, July 18 – 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Location: Neda Mine, Dodge County, WI
Help our native bats! Work will include removing invasives, clearing woody debris, and other activities to help keep the mine entrances clear for our bats. The property is closed to public access.
Neda Mine is one of the most important bat hibernacula sites in the Midwest- and is used by little brown bats, big brown bats, northern long-eared bats, and tricolored bats (formerly called eastern pipistrelles).
In 2015, the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome (WNS) was detected at this site. WNS caused a severe decline in cave bat populations in the state since its arrival. The WI DNR has been monitoring the populations to watch for signs of recovery- and many bats still use the Neda Mine site.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Moderate (hilly terrain)
WHAT TO BRING:
Come dressed for the weather and brush removal, and be sure to bring water. Long pants, long sleeves, work gloves, and boots are best for parsnip work. You do not need to bring tools, but you can ask Nancy if you have something you would like to bring.
WORK PARTY LEADER:
Please contact Nancy Gloe via email nkgloe@outlook.com. Please RSVP to receive notice of cancellation or other changes.
LOCATION:
You must RSVP to receive an email with the location and access instructions.
HI Nancy,
I can volunteer July 18 for the Neda Mine. please send particulars for the event when you get a moment.
Also, I tried the ngloe1@wi.rr.com, and got a bounce back. that is the email listed on the event page.
Thanks Nancy
Hi Bill, thanks so much for expressing interest in helping! You can reach Nancy at nkgloe@outlook.com. I appreciate you catching that an incorrect email was used — I have updated the event with the correct email as well and will let the Chapter know about this error. – Cassidy, Mission Advancement Assistant