Shei-Pa National Park Celebrates 34th Anniversary with "Bat Gathering" Exhibition, Collaborating with Indigenous Communities for Ecological Protection

(CNA reporter Kuan Jui-ping Miaoli County July 1) To celebrate its 34th anniversary, the Shei-Pa National Park Headquarters is holding a special exhibition titled "Bat Gathering," focusing on the park's precious bat resources. The exhibition opened today at the Wenshui Visitor Center. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was also signed with the Bailan community in Hsinchu County to continue promoting the sustainable development of indigenous habitat ecology.

The Shei-Pa National Park Headquarters stated that Shei-Pa National Park is one of the most biodiverse areas for bats in Taiwan, with 29 species currently recorded, accounting for about 90% of the 37 known insectivorous bat species in Taiwan.

The "Shei-Pa Bat Gathering" exhibition is the result of years of research by Chen Chia-hung, a technician at the Shei-Pa National Park Headquarters. He pointed out that many people have negative stereotypes about bats, but they are actually important guardians of forests and agriculture. For example, insectivorous bats can prey on large numbers of insects, helping to control agricultural pests, and some bats also undertake ecological services such as pollination and seed dispersal, possessing irreplaceable value in maintaining ecosystem balance.

The "Shei-Pa Bat Gathering" exhibition will be permanently displayed on the second floor of the Shei-Pa National Park Wenshui Visitor Center starting today. Through physical bat houses, interactive displays, multimedia, and ecological explanations, the exhibition aims to guide the public in understanding the evolutionary history, ecological habits, and important roles bats play in the natural environment.

As part of the 34th-anniversary celebration, Wang Cheng-chi, Director-General of the National Park Service of the Ministry of the Interior, and Lin Wen-ho, Director of the Shei-Pa National Park Headquarters, unveiled the exhibition today. Outstanding employees and volunteers were recognized, and letters of appreciation were presented to 24 ESG public-private partnership partners who have long supported the promotion of Shei-Pa National Park's operations.

Furthermore, the Shei-Pa National Park Headquarters has assisted the Bailan community in Wufeng Township, Hsinchu County, in promoting habitat patrolling, ecological monitoring, and environmental education work in recent years. Today, both parties jointly signed a "Memorandum of Sustainable Cooperation for Indigenous Community Ecological Habitats," vowing to work together to protect the environment of indigenous communities and the ecology of the mountains and forests.

Wang Cheng-chi stated that since its establishment in 1992, Shei-Pa National Park has continuously promoted ecological conservation, environmental education, and recreational services. In the face of global environmental issues such as climate change and biodiversity loss, conservation efforts require the joint participation of local communities, academic institutions, and the general public. In the future, the park will continue to deepen cooperation with indigenous communities and private partners to create a sustainable environment where humans and nature coexist harmoniously. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150701

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