Why it’s Important: Lake States Forest Management Bat Habitat Conservation Plan (Bat HCP)
By Steve Kariainen, HFHC Great Lakes Director Why the Lake States Bat HCP is Important: The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law by President Nixon in 1973 for the purpose of protecting rare species from extinction. The ESA made it illegal to “take” species deemed threatened or endangered. “Taking” is defined as “to…