Positions: Research Assistant Type: volunteer / food, travel and lodging will be provided Organization: Willis Bat Lab, University of Winnipeg Location: Winnipeg / cave sites in Manitoba and Kenora, Ontario The Willis research lab at the University of Winnipeg is looking for volunteers to catch bats before they enter hibernation as part of an ongoing study examining factors that influence whether bats survive white-nose syndrome, a devastating wildlife disease that threatens hibernating North American bats. You will be trained in fieldwork techniques including capturing, handling and measuring little brown bats. This work will take place throughout September 2019 at three cave sites in Manitoba and near Kenora, Ontario. Food and accommodations will be provided (note: camping may be r

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