U.S. Forest Service

CAMP MCDOWELL - Last week, the bats of the Bankhead National Forest had their moment in the sun—or rather, the moonlight.

Nearly a hundred bat experts and others from at least ten states, plus Norway, converged at Camp McDowell for the 2022 Bat Blitz, an intensive survey of the bat population. Bat Blitzes are organized every year by the Southeastern Bat Diversity Network (SBDN) and a state group, in this case, the Alabama Bat Working Group (ABWG).

DOUBLE SPRINGS - An organization dedicated to equestrian recreation has approached the Winston County Commission, desiring that changes be made in the Bankhead National Forest to provide not only more specific recreational opportunities, but economic development.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - Accusations were made that the Winston County Commission was not following through on their commitment to improve roads as well as being in violation of doing road work on federal property.

BANKHEAD NATIONAL FOREST - The Winston County Commission has petitioned the U.S. Forest Service to temporarily close access to the area of the Bankhead National Forest off County Road 2 leading to Caney Creek Falls due to parking, overcrowding from visitors and other related dangers.