Hundreds of people could potentially have been exposed to rabies during their summer vacation at Grand Teton National Park.

In contacting the hotel guests, officials will determine if someone is at risk based on physical contact with the bats or if a guest cannot confirm or communicate if there was any physical contact, such as younger children, heavy sleepers, or people with mental impairments or drug use.

Powell and dozens of other economists and policymakers from the U.S. and abroad could have a run-in with bats as they meet in Jackson Hole next week for an annual symposium.

Wild Spirit leads the Sunset Bat Flyout Paddle at the Cosumnes River Preserve. These events take place most Saturdays in August and September, including this weekend (Aug. 9). Barton and Vaselka sat down with CapRadio’s Vicki Gonzalez to talk about the upcoming events.

A colony of bats recently took up residence at the storied Jackson Lake Lodge, where central bankers and economic policymakers will convene next week for an exclusive gathering.