Discover Maryland’s Bats

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Did you know bats are more closely related to people than to mice and like humans, have hair and feed their young milk? Did you also know that they are the only mammals that can fly? Maryland has ten species of bats that lead varied lives, with some residing in the state year round and others migrating through in the spring and fall. To learn more about Maryland’s bats, click here.

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October 17, 2005

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov