Scientists tracking endangered bats


	Scientists tracking endangered bats

heedley

5-1-2007 3:29 PM

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politics, environment

heedley says:

Seems like these folks are a good deal more proactive about protecting their wildlife then Washington state, at least when it comes to wind projects anyway.

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