Information for Ohio's Wind Energy Industry - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and a coalition of local, state, and federal agencies and private companies have developed protocols to determine the potential impacts of wind energy projects to Ohio's bat and avian fauna.The On-Shore Bird and Bat Pre- and Post-construction Monitoring Protocol for Commercial Wind Energy Facilities in Ohio is part of Ohio's voluntary cooperative agreement and includes step-by-step instructions for implementation of the program.

Information for Ohio's Transportation Industry - Information for Ohio's Transportation Industry The United States fish and Wildlife Service recently issued a Biological Opinion based on a review of the Ohio Department of Transportation (Ohio DOT) Statewide Transportation Program. The Biological Opinion for Ohio's Transportation Program includes a recent natural history summary, species status report, and regulatory guidance for protecting Indiana bats on highway and transportation projects.

Information for Ohio's Coal Mining Industry - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Mineral Resources Management and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service have issued a Policy Procedure Directive (PPD) to guide protection of the Indiana bat on Ohio coal mine sites. The Indiana Bat on Ohio Coal Mine sites includes guidance for habitat evaluations, mist-netting surveys, and various protective options applicants may elect to pursue.