In the spirit of cooperation of the Accord, the Government of British Columbia has given permission to the Government of Canada to adopt the "Management Plan for the Spotted Bat (Euderma maculatum) in British Columbia" (Part 2) under section 69 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA). [...] The federal management plan for the Spotted Bat (Euderma maculatum) in Canada consists of two parts: Part 1 - Federal Addition to the "Management Plan for the Spotted Bat (Euderma maculatum) in British Columbia", prepared by Environment Canada. [...] SARA section 69 allows the Minister to adopt all or part of an existing plan for the species if the Minister is of the opinion that an existing plan relating to a wildlife species includes adequate measures for the conservation of the species. [...] The B. C. Conservation Framework ranks the Spotted Bat as a priority 2 under goal 1 (contribute to global efforts for species and ecosystem conservation) and goal 3 (maintain the diversity of native species and ecosystems). [...] The management goal is to maintain a stable or increasing population of the Spotted Bat distributed throughout the species' present range in B. C. 1. Protect1 and manage important habitat for Spotted Bat in B. C. 2. Clarify population numbers, the distribution of roosting and foraging habitat, and trends for Spotted Bat populations and habitat in B. C. 3. Address knowledge gaps relating to winteri.