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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 5d

Your donations enable us to continue discovering more about bats, take action to protect them, educate people about bats and their environment along with enabling more people to get involved in bat conservation.

Every donation makes a difference: www.bats.org.uk/donate/pledge

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African Bat Conservation @africanbatcon.bsky.social · 7d

Looking for a wildlife volunteering adventure? 🦇

Join African Bat Conservation in Malawi! Help with bat surveys, gain field experience, and support local communities.

Learn more: www.africanbatconservation.org/volunteer

#Bats #Malawi #Africa #Wildlife #Conservation #Nature #Ecology #Volunteering

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 21h

🦇 Applications for the next round of the Living Alongside Bats in Churches Grant are still open. Deadline: 9am, 27 October.

We encourage any place of worship in England who needs assistance with their bat roost, such as managing a cleaning issue, to apply:
www.bats.org.uk/our-work/bui...

Living Alongside Bats in Churches Grant - Bats and Churches - Bat Conservation Trust

Bats have always been in churches and places of worship – there are records of this dating back many hundreds of years. Even churches built in a non-tra...

www.bats.org.uk

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Bat Research Team @bat-cesco.bsky.social · 2d

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🦇 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 !

A deep dive into optimal foraging theory and social foraging through this bat study: flight speed, tolerance to conspecifics, and adjustments in the presence of heterospecifics revealed via 3D tracking.

Foraging flight strategy varies with species identity of co-occurring individuals in bats

The presence of individuals from a different species induces a change in bat's flight strategy, that probably reflects an increase in competitiveness. Inde

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 5d

🦇We have developed a range of free resources to help you engage both young people and grown-ups with bats and the environment.

Our resources will help give you the inspiration and practical advice you need to learn about bats and have fun!

Education & outreach resources - Resources - Bat Conservation Trust

BCT has developed a range of resources to help you engage diverse audience with bats and the environment. We have included resources for engaging young ...

www.bats.org.uk

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 6d

🦇 October Giveaway!! Any new members joining this month will be entered in a prize draw for the chance to win this Beaumaris bat box from CJ Wildlife! This would make an amazing Christmas gift or a treat for yourself.

Join today: www.bats.org.uk/membership/s...

A black bat box made of Woodstone with a bat carving at the front.

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 5d

If you are new to bats you may find our e-learning resources a great way to get started! Some highlights:
- Intro to bats
- Bat care for non-bat carers
- Bat resources for teachers and youth workers
- Bat talks from conferences

More here: learn.bats.org.uk/collections/...

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 1d

The #NaturAmByth partnership is Wales’ flagship Species Recovery programme!

It unites 9 environmental charities with Natural Resources Wales to save species from extinction and reconnect people to nature: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/in-...

Natur am Byth - In Wales - Bat Conservation Trust

Natur am Byth yw prosiect blaenllaw Cymru ar gyfer adferiad rhywogaethau, sy’n dod â naw corff anllywodraethol amgylcheddol ynghyd gyda Cyfoeth Naturiol...

www.bats.org.uk

Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 1d

🦇 A great free webinar coming up from the #NaturAmByth project! If you want to learn more about nature conservation in Wales from the people doing hands-on work, don’t miss it: event.swisscom.ch/v/diversebyn...

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 6d

🦇 Will you be joining us at the Wales Bat Worker's Day? Don't let the name fool you, this day is for anyone with an interest in bats!

🗓 15 November
📍 Coleg Cambria, Wrexham and online

All the info you need and to book here: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/con...

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 5d

🦇 Our advice pages are there to answer the most widely asked questions we get. From what to do if you find a bat to making your garden more bat friendly: www.bats.org.uk/advice

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 5d

Adopt a Bat today!

Bats need a helping hand! Whether you adopt a bat for yourself, or as a unique gift for a friend or family member, you will be making a real difference to bats in the wild: www.bats.org.uk/support-bats...

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 3d

🦇 Who is up for a challenge in 2026? We have 3 charity places available for the London Marathon MyWay. This event gives you the chance to complete 26.2 miles however and wherever you wish!
Interested? Visit: www.bats.org.uk/support-bats... for more info!

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 3d

🦇 'Bats' are more than one species. They are an incredibly diverse group of mammals with 1,500 species that we know of. There is a huge diversity of sizes, colours, nose shapes, ear shapes, diet, habitat and more!

In the UK, there are 18 resident species: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...

UK Bats - Types of bats - Bat Conservation Trust

We are lucky enough to have 18 species of bat in the UK, 17 of which are known to be breeding here - that's almost a quarter of our mammal species. Ever...

www.bats.org.uk

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 8d

🦇 Review reveals how offshore wind turbines affect migratory bats, including Nathusius’ pipistrelle. Learn about risks, mitigation and next steps.

Read more about this here: www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/10...

Review reveals how offshore wind turbines impact migratory bats - News - Bat Conservation Trust

Review reveals how offshore wind turbines affect migratory bats, including Nathusius’ pipistrelle. Learn about risks, mitigation and next steps.

www.bats.org.uk

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 4d

🦇 Part trek, part musical odyssey, musician, Matilda Brown, is half-way through a 333-mile walk from the northwest highlands (Loch Maree Torridon) to Leadhills (one of Scotland's two highest villages)! She is also raising funds for bats; please donate:

Donate to In Tune with Nature, organized by Matilda Brown

Would you like to support me on my 333-mile walk, north to south through Scotland, making a wee diff… Matilda Brown needs your support for In Tune with Nature

www.gofundme.com

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 4d

🦇 There are more than 80 bat groups in the UK, all run by volunteers and all on the front line of bat conservation. To find your local bat group and get involved see:

Contact your local bat group - Support Bats - Bat Conservation Trust

There are more than 80 bat groups in the UK. They are made up of many dedicated volunteers and are the mainstay of bat conservation across the country, ...

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 4d

🦇 Most UK bat species evolved to use trees as roosts, while many also hunt in woodland.

Explore how bats use and rely on woodlands and trees in our 'Bats and woodland' pages: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/lan...

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 5d

Your donations enable us to continue discovering more about bats, take action to protect them, educate people about bats and their environment along with enabling more people to get involved in bat conservation.

Every donation makes a difference: www.bats.org.uk/donate/pledge

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 5d

🦇 Our advice pages are there to answer the most widely asked questions we get. From what to do if you find a bat to making your garden more bat friendly: www.bats.org.uk/advice

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 5d

🦇 Time to go back to school with our autumn courses! From learning about new survey techniques, gardening for nature (and bats) or managing woodlands for bats and more.

For more information about our range of courses, booking and deadlines here: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/tra...

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 5d

Adopt a Bat today!

Bats need a helping hand! Whether you adopt a bat for yourself, or as a unique gift for a friend or family member, you will be making a real difference to bats in the wild: www.bats.org.uk/support-bats...

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 5d

If you are new to bats you may find our e-learning resources a great way to get started! Some highlights:
- Intro to bats
- Bat care for non-bat carers
- Bat resources for teachers and youth workers
- Bat talks from conferences

More here: learn.bats.org.uk/collections/...

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 5d

🦇We have developed a range of free resources to help you engage both young people and grown-ups with bats and the environment.

Our resources will help give you the inspiration and practical advice you need to learn about bats and have fun!

Education & outreach resources - Resources - Bat Conservation Trust

BCT has developed a range of resources to help you engage diverse audience with bats and the environment. We have included resources for engaging young ...

www.bats.org.uk

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 6d

🦇 October Giveaway!! Any new members joining this month will be entered in a prize draw for the chance to win this Beaumaris bat box from CJ Wildlife! This would make an amazing Christmas gift or a treat for yourself.

Join today: www.bats.org.uk/membership/s...

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