White-Nose Syndrome in bats

Little brown bats with white-nose syndrome, New York  Credit: Photo courtesy Nancy Heaslip, New York Department of Environmental Conservation

Information & Resources

Information: PLEASE decontaminate all caving clothes, shoes, and gear before entering any caves or mines. The cause and the source of the disease is unknown at this time, but it is prudent that each caver take great care in helping to prevent the spread of this killer.

Quick Reference - Decontamination Procedures

Recomended Decontamination Procedures


For more information about WNS please check out the following links:                                                   

US Fish & Wildlife Caver Information

US Fish & Wildlife Cave Advisory

US Fish & Wildlife WNS

Indiana DNR Bat Disease