U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biological science technicians, walk through a natural wildlife area at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, Aug. 12, 2024. The team collected baseline data from under cover boards to determine the diversity of amphibians and reptiles, or herpetofauna, in the environment. The wooden boards were placed in remote locations to encourage herpetofauna to gather in one easy to check area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

Isaiah Trevino, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biological science technician, surveys the area for wildlife at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, Aug. 12, 2024. In partnership with the Air Force, FWS team members collect data about the local wildlife population to adapt conservation and preservation strategies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biological science technician holds an ultrasonic bat audio recorder and cable ties at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, Aug. 12, 2024. The recorder was attached to a microphone logging specific audio frequencies in a known bat activity area. Biologists entered the system’s data into a software program to identify bat species and activity levels to adapt conservation and preservation strategies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

A microphone is set to record in a known bat activity area at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, Aug. 12, 2024. The microphone was part of an ultrasonic recorder system designed to record specific audio frequencies. Biologists entered the system’s data into a software program to identify bat species and activity levels to adapt conservation and preservation strategies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

Skye Glover, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biological science technician, uses binoculars to survey for bird species at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, Aug. 12, 2024. In partnership with the Air Force, FWS team members collect data, such as population counts and migratory patterns, to adapt conservation and preservation strategies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

A butterfly rests on a plant outside of the environmental office at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, Aug. 12, 2024. Environmental team members assigned to the U.S. military and Fish and Wildlife Service reinforced local preservation efforts and supported a healthy ecosystem through research and hands-on activities such as creating spaces for native pollinators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

Skye Glover (center) and Isaiah Trevino (right), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biological science technicians, connect an ultrasonic recorder system at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, Aug. 12, 2024. The microphone recorded specific audio frequencies in a known bat activity area. Biologists entered the system’s data into a software program to identify bat species and activity levels to adapt conservation and preservation strategies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kathryn R.C. Reaves)