Bats Are Coming Back in New Hampshire | Concord News

Concord News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 20, 2026 · 1m

New Hampshire’s bat populations are slowly bouncing back after a devastating blow from white-nose syndrome, thanks to dedicated volunteers and cutting-edge acoustic tech that lets scientists “listen” to bat activity. These crucial insect-eaters, like little browns and big browns, thrive in old barns and churches—private spaces that make citizen science essential. Twice a summer, volunteers count colonies, helping track recovery. New tech now captures bat calls to estimate numbers without disturbing them. The data shows a hopeful uptick, proving that monitoring and conservation are making a…