Merlin Tuttle
Founder of Merlin Tuttle\'s Bat Conservation (MTBC), Bat research and conservation consultant, conservationist, photographer, lecturer
- Role
- Founder and Executive Director at Merlin Tuttles Bat Conservation
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Merlin Tuttle
Dr. Merlin Tuttle is widely recognized as the father of modern bat conservation. He\'s an…
Experience
Founder and Executive Director
Merlin Tuttles Bat Conservation
Jul 2014 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Founder of Merlin Tuttle\'s Bat Conservation (MTBC). Studied and published research on bats for over 60 years, and created world\'s largest collection of bat photographs. Still takes over new bat photos annually, lectures internationally and encourages and supports conservation efforts on behalf of bats through his new 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (see and led Bat Conservation International for nearly 30 years, and he left in 2009. Merlin’s unique photography and communication first led to global appreciation of bats as safe, invaluable, even cute, and likable. No one has better demonstrated the power of combining captivating photos with sound science to win friends instead of battles for bats. Nor has anyone better demonstrated how conservation can benefit humans. Merlin’s legendary photos and experience provide invaluable guidance and inspiration that must be preserved and shared for future generations. MTBC is now Merlin’s sole source of support, both for his ongoing conservation efforts and for preservation of his priceless photo collection and legacy resources.
Education
University of Kansas
Ph.D. with Honors
1968 — 1974
Skills
- Natural Resource Management
- Mammalogy
- Research, Conservation and Photography, Specializing in Bats
- Creative Writing
- Video Editing
- Video
- Conservation Issues
- Environmental Science
- Social Media
- Video Production
- Community Outreach
- Public Speaking
- Publications
- Newsletters
- Blogging
- Copy Editing
- Art
- Journalism
- Photography
- Magazines
- Environmental Education
- Event Planning
- Media Relations
- Research
- Non-Profits
- Publishing
- Wildlife
- Bat
- Fundraising
- Books
- Press Releases
- Public Relations
- Museums
- Ecology
- Editorial
- Storytelling
- Graphic Design
- Copywriting
- New Media
- Film
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