PREVIOUS BREAKING NEWS ITEMS

7/14/09:
 USFWS extends grant deadline to 7/31 for $800,000 for WNS research: Read the full proposal here.
7/8/09:
 Joint Senate Subcommittee Hearing on WNS -- Video & transcripts of the presentations.
7/7/09:
 Tennessee and TNC close all owned caves for a year.
6/15/09:
 WNS fungus named: Geomyces destructans
6/11/09:
 Sen. Lautenberg (D/NJ) proposes Senate hearings on WNS.
6/4/09:
 Joint House Subcommittee Hearing on WNS -- Video & transcripts of the presentations.
6/2/09:
 New WNS Video: The Battle for Bats!  Share it widely!
5/21/09:

USFS Closes Caves and Mines in Region 8 to Protect Bats in Southeast.
5/15/09:
 25 Congressmen urge emergency WNS research funding from Interior Dept.
5/5/09:
 NCC and NSS carefully open NY caves - read the full statement here.
4/30/09:
 25 Congressmen urge emergency WNS research funding from Interior Dept.
4/24/09:
 Indiana DNR Closes all caves, mines, and sinkholes in the state.
4/14/09:
 Int'l Congress/NSS Convention Issues WNS Policy, cancels many trips.
3/26/09:
USFWS Calls for 17-State Caving Moratorium.  Full Advisory.   FAQ.