Why the Northern long-eared bat might impact your practice

Why should I pay attention to a small, winged mammal called the Northern long-eared bat? And what does white-nose syndrome have to do with me or my practice? Well, the answer is that you or your clients might run afoul of the Endangered Species Act and that could affect whether or not a project moves forward or, worse yet, it could subject them to monetary or even criminal penalties.

Years ago, few people knew of a common visitor to area eoods and neighborhoods. However, because of an insidious…