I bet the world that they won't do it because of economic reasons. Can you imagine the uproar in that southern New Mexico City if that happened? But,..... seriously, I am trying hard to think positive here, and am hoping for the most altruistic of outcomes, that of bats vs. economics, if indeed closing caves is proven to be the way to limit the spread of WNS. It could involve some economic hardship there if that happened. Lake is remote, with lots of bats and a water source in the cave, and Ogle of course is Ranger Guided. I wonder if they will close New (Slaughter) Cave too. Not sure where Goat Cave is. What about adjacent caves on BLM and Forest service lands with bats in them? Yellow Jacket comes to mind. I remember a bat gate being put in some years ago..... ...... Of course, we could just ask the bats to pick a cave and stay in it, and not move around a lot......or in the big cave, to not use the public entrance when they leave in the evening and stay in their own part of the cave the rest of the time....Stay (looney) tuned folks, it could get interesting.....Carl On Apr 28, 2011, at 8:21 PM, Larry Pardue wrote:
> Hmm, I wonder about the cave that actually has all the bats? Shouldn't that > one be closed? > > Larry Pardue > > On Apr 28, 2011, at 8:17 PM, jennifer wrote: > >> >> I will post the attachment on the SWR Info webpage shortly. >> http://www.caves.org/region/swr/links.html >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Rhinehart RMC <rhineh...@rockymountaincaving.com> >> Date: Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 3:03 PM >> Subject: [Colorado Cave Survey] Carlsbad Caverns National Park Announces >> Cave Closures >> >> >> >> Dear Colleagues: >> >> >> Owing to concerns about the spread of White Nose Syndrome, Carlsbad Caverns >> National Park in southeastern New Mexico has announced the closure of >> several back country caves. >> >> >> These caves include Ogle, Lake, and Goat Caves. I have attached the most >> recent brochure of the caves in the park, received this afternoon from Paula >> J. Bauer, the park’s Management Assistant. >> >> >> Richard Rhinehart >> >> >> -- >> <Carlsbad Caverns Rec Caving Brochure >> 2011_04.pdf>_______________________________________________ >> SWR mailing list >> s...@caver.net >> http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net > > _______________________________________________ > SWR mailing list > s...@caver.net > http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
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