Overview
Revenue
$5 to $10 million (USD) per year
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Bat Conservation International’s (BCI) mission is to conserve the world’s bats and their ecosystems to ensure a healthy planet. BCI is devoted to conservation, education, and research initiatives involving bats and the ecosystems they serve. BCI’s conservation efforts have resulted in permanent protection for a majority of North America's most important remaining bat caves, saved millions of bats from being accidentally buried during mine safety closures, and led to the establishment of the first national park in U.S. history to protect a tropical rain forest. BCI has sponsored research documenting the key roles of bats in major ecosystems, supported training for graduate students in 55 countries, and trained hundreds of wildlife managers from more than 20 countries in bat management and conflict avoidance techniques. Conservation International is a financially accountable and transparent organization that empowers societies to responsibly care for nature. Bat Conservation International, Inc. was founded in 1982. The company's line of business includes providing noncommercial research. Social Services Nec Bat Conservation International is dedicated to the lasting conservation of the world’s 1300+ species of bats. BCI works throughout the world with local commun. Conservation and Society is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary open access journal dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practice of conservation. Con. Bat Conservation International (“BCI”) is a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to the study and preservation of the world’s more than 1330 known species of batsWe are the world leader in defending bats and the habitats they serve, working throughout North and South America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific. BCI combines education and outreach with scientific research and direct conservation action to win protection for key bat populations and the places they liveWe transform public attitudes towards bats by dispelling harmful myths that threatentheir survival. We are committed to establishing self-sustaining conservation efforts around the world to secure a brighter future for batsBCI is proud to have its headquarters in Austin, the “Bat Capital of America.” Conservation International (CI) has been protecting nature for the benefit of all for over 30 years. Through science, policy, and partnerships, CI is helping build a healthier, more prosperous and more productive planet. CI’s work is moving entire societies toward a healthier, more sustainable development path. Over the years, CI has helped support 1,200 protected areas and interventions across 77 countries, safeguarding more than 601 million hectares of land, marine and coastal areas. Founded in 1987, CI employs over 1,000 people and works with more than 2,000 partners in 30+ countries.
