Laci Pattavina

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Fish and Wildlife Biologist - Transportation Projects, Bats
Georgia Ecological Services Field Offices
Ecological Services
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355 E Hancock Ave
Room 320
Athens, GA 30601
United States

(706) 535-2113
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Areas of expertise
Mammal conservation
Bats in transportation structures
Prescribed fire

From The Library

Range-wide Indiana Bat and Northern Long-eared Bat Survey Guidelines
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Range-wide Indiana Bat and Northern Long-eared Bat Survey Guidelines
UPDATES: 

(March 20, 2026) 

2026 Survey Guidelines Document

Surveyors should follow this new version of the bat survey guidelines for planning presence/probable absence surveys. The document, as well as several other related documents, can be found below.

The 2026...

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