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When: Wednesday, October 28, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT

Where: BLM Bat Week webpage

Who:   Ryan GosWING, an Oregon pallid bat

UPDATE: Ryan Goswing, a pallid bat from Oregon, beat out the competition from Montana over the weekend, and he will take on rival Guano Reeves on Wednesday. Voting only takes place between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. PT at the BLM’s Bat Week webpage. With a victory on Wednesday, we would get to see Ryan Goswing compete in the Bat Beauty Contest Finals on Friday!

Original advisory

MEDFORD, Ore. –  It's bat-ck! The Bureau of Land Management is hosting its annual Bat Beauty Contest with a brand new group of stunning contestants.

On Sunday, Oct. 24, Oregon’s own Ryan GosWING will go head-to-head with Dolly BATton, Miss Montana, in the first round. Visit the BLM’s webpage to learn more about Bat Week and vote for Ryan GosWING.

If he makes it through the first round, he’ll represent the Pacific Northwest in the Final Four on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Oregon bats have taken home the crown in the last three contests! Most recently, Hoary Potter was named the winner.

Help us take home a four-peat by voting for this year's Oregon bat when the contest begins on Oct. 24. Make sure you're following Bureau of Land Management so you don't miss your chance to vote!

See the attached media advisory from the BLM for more details.

-BLM-

The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.