/tags/bonneted-bats bonneted bats en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-03-13/endangered-bonneted-bats-get-critical-habitat-designations-across-florida-for-the-first-time Although federal wildlife officials protected areas where bonneted bats currently live, conservation advocates say protections need to go further to include locations the bats will eventually migrate to due to sea-level rise. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-03-13/endangered-bonneted-bats-get-critical-habitat-designations-across-florida-for-the-first-time Jessica Meszaros /environment/2023-09-18/zoo-miami-bonneted-bats-water-park The controversial Miami Wilds water park near Zoo Miami comes back before Miami-Dade county commissioners Tuesday. But the commissioner who requested the deal now wants it deferred indefinitely. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:42:27 GMT /environment/2023-09-18/zoo-miami-bonneted-bats-water-park Jenny Staletovich /environment/2022-11-23/public-comment-requested-over-a-revised-proposal-for-critical-habitat-of-endangered-bonneted-bats The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service now wants to designate approximately 1.2 million acres as critical habitat across 13 counties, marking a 21% reduction from the previous proposal. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2022-11-23/public-comment-requested-over-a-revised-proposal-for-critical-habitat-of-endangered-bonneted-bats Jessica Meszaros /news/2022-07-07/lawsuit-seeks-protections-for-florida-bonneted-bats Conservation groups filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday seeking protections for Florida bonneted bats, which the groups say are threatened by rising seas and urban sprawl. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 18:56:00 GMT /news/2022-07-07/lawsuit-seeks-protections-for-florida-bonneted-bats News Service of Florida /2021-05-05/transgender-athletes-bill-bats-caught-in-a-development-controversy-new-river-new-history Florida joins states across the country targeting trans athletes. An abandoned golf course, a housing project and a protected bat — it's a development controversy only fit for Florida. Plus, the Fort Lauderdale New River and its fascinating history. Wed, 05 May 2021 22:57:29 GMT /2021-05-05/transgender-athletes-bill-bats-caught-in-a-development-controversy-new-river-new-history Suria Rimer, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2020-10-21/miami-dade-approves-controversial-amusement-park-near-rare-pineland Commissioners approved the Miami Wilds park plan and an option for a larger hotel after vowing to protect bats and remove pineland from the deal. Wed, 21 Oct 2020 10:00:40 GMT /2020-10-21/miami-dade-approves-controversial-amusement-park-near-rare-pineland Jenny Staletovich /2020-09-14/miami-theme-park-in-rare-bat-habitat-clears-first-hurdle A parks committee has recommended Miami-Dade County approve a 40-year lease on land near Zoo Miami for a hotel, shops and a water park. Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:10:12 GMT /2020-09-14/miami-theme-park-in-rare-bat-habitat-clears-first-hurdle Jenny Staletovich /2020-09-09/miami-wilds-theme-park-slated-near-zoo-miami-its-also-habitat-for-the-countrys-rarest-bat A Miami-Dade parks committee will review a proposal to lease land near Zoo Miami to developers hoping to build a hotel, shopping and water park. The land also provides habitat for the nation's rarest bat. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:16:33 GMT /2020-09-09/miami-wilds-theme-park-slated-near-zoo-miami-its-also-habitat-for-the-countrys-rarest-bat Jenny Staletovich /environment/2020-06-09/feds-to-designate-1-5-million-acres-as-habitat-for-rare-florida-bat The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to designate an area three times the size of Lake Okeechobee as critical habitat for Florida’s rare bonneted… Tue, 09 Jun 2020 21:32:05 GMT /environment/2020-06-09/feds-to-designate-1-5-million-acres-as-habitat-for-rare-florida-bat Jenny Staletovich