Restoring Agave for Migratory Bats in the United States-Mexico Borderlands

Bat Conservation International (BCI) funded the project to increase the number of flowering agaves along the migratory route of nectarivorous migratory bats in the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. Through the binational collaboration, the team protected and enhanced existing agave habitats and planted new agaves throughout the migratory corridor. Between 2020 and 2021, the Borderlands Restoration Network planted 1,750 agave seeds and transplanted unwanted agaves from private properties. The team also hosted community events to enhance public knowledge about bats and agaves and developed a sustainable label program for businesses in Sonora to encourage 1% flowering of agaves in their fields.