Glenwood Springs bat cave may be closed to the public

The U.S. Forest Service is considering blocking public access to Hubbard Cave near Glenwood Springs because of a disease that threatens bat populations.

Officials are worried that cave explorers can spread the disease.

According to the Glenwood Springs Post Independent, the Forest Service has already installed a gate on Spring Cave near Meeker.

Cave explorers are worried that putting gates on the caves could hurt the bats when they leave the cave.

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Information from: Post Independent, http://www.postindependent.com/