Protect Bats and Keep Caves Open!
Protect our bats!
Killing millions of bats, White-Nose Syndrome is sweeping across the country, often spread by people visiting show caves. Many caves have been closed to protect bat populations. While White-Nose Syndrome has not been found on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, it has been found in Washington State.
Here's how you can help:
Read more about the White-Nose Syndrome. Click here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
Fewer bats mean more bugs. Please do what you can to stop the spread of this deadly fungus.
Never enter a cave with gear that has been in another cave without proper decontamination