insert content Robert (Bob) M. Hatcher, retired from Fish and Wildlife, was contacted after the discovery of the bats. Mr. Hatcher proposed the concept of Eco-Tourism. One of the problems with preserving large acreage tracts is a constant outflow of money and very little, if any, inflow of money. A combination of preservation and eco-tourism should resolve this problem. Through the years, plans have been developed that interweave the different assets of this farm into a synergistic and successful operation