Bat Conservation International

Bracken Cave in Comal County, TX

Daya Butler, a senior at Yale College, works with Bat Conservation International (BCI) as a Habitat Protection and Restoration Research Technician.  The Habitat Protection and Restoration program within BCI works to protect and restore significant roosting and foraging habitat and water resources for the conservation of bat species around the globe. Daya was originally hired to help develop testing protocols for water in hard rock and Uranium mines, but over time she became a water quality specialist for the organization. Because of her specialty, she works on a variety of projects including agave plant restoration, mine closures, and cave water analysis. While working with BCI, Daya has traveled and worked in various locations around the western United States, such as New Mexico, Oregon, Idaho, and Arizona, and she has worked with a variety of government agencies including the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Department of Energy (DOE).

BCI research technician Daya Butler hold a Townsend’s big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii) while testing it for White-Nose Syndrome 

BCI employees Daya Butler and Christina Tello test for White-Nose Syndrome in Tilden, TX