Palestine Public Library Texas

The Palestine Economic Development Corporation is offering owners and developers grants up to $25,000, to help move the bats. Moving the bats will eliminate a very common bat-related problem, the buildup of bat dung, more commonly known as guano. According to Rugroden, guano itself produces little odor, but the odor emanates from years of guano dep... osits near moist masonry. During a tour of Main Street, bat lovers and naturalists explored areas of the city that can be used to attract bats in the future. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has also expressed interest in the city's efforts to help the bat population. Like the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, engineering has a way of creating a habitat that will keep bats in one place. The Congress Avenue Bridge is the largest urban bat colony in North America, according to Bat Conservation International. According to Morris, both boards are discussing small steps for the bat population, including building a small bat house later this year. The bat house will be present before the bats migrate further south in the fall and winter.Read More