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

🦇 Are you highly organised, self-motivated, discreet and able to communicate clearly with a range of people? We are looking for a Finance Officer, preferably part-qualified or with proven experience in the not-for-profit sector.

Application deadline: 9am, 26 Sept:
www.bats.org.uk/the-trust/jo...

Finance Officer - Jobs / Contracts - Bat Conservation Trust

Fixed-term (8 months), four to five days a weekSalary: £30,000-£33,000 pro rata

www.bats.org.uk

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Kit Stoner @kitstoner.bsky.social · 28d

It is good to hear this statement from Mary Creagh at #WildSummitUK: “Nature is the foundation of our prosperity.” @batconservation.bsky.social

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 7

The final talk of #NatBatConf is by Paula Reason reflecting on 30 years of being a bat consultant #NatBatConf

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 7

A call from Paula Reason to use professional judgement to make better decisions #NatBatConf

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 7

The preultimate talk of the #NatBatConf is Lucy Morrison from the University of Chester the BATMAN Project. Lucy is looking at Assessing the impact of Anthropogenic disturbance on the welfare of lesser horseshoe bats through non-invasive techniques www.chester.ac.uk/about/news/a...

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Kit Stoner @kitstoner.bsky.social · Sep 7

Fluorescent bats!! #NatBatConf

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 7

The #NatBatConf 2025 conference photo. Thanks to all our delegates, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors (Thermal Vision and @wildlifeacoustics.com)

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 7

Habitat destruction and fragmentation is driving biodiversity decline. Dillan Hoyt has been looking at the impact of fragmentation on bats in the model system of Panama canal with sampling happening 20 years apart! #NatBatConf

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Kit Stoner @kitstoner.bsky.social · Sep 6

Congratulations to Conor Kelleher for winning the Pete Guest Award! 🦇🦇 #NatBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social

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

Dani Smith is joining the #NatBatConf remotely and sharing the findings from the Connect People and Landscapes in a changing climate funded by @lotterygoodcauses.bsky.social This partnership project is working with #farmers and surrounding communities. www.bats.org.uk/our-work/pro...

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Kit Stoner @kitstoner.bsky.social · Sep 6

Rochelle Kennedy (@bats-n-bugs.bsky.social) discussing whether mixed farming could be good for bats. #NatBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social

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Kit Stoner @kitstoner.bsky.social · Sep 6

Our very own Naomi talking about B-attitudes! Presenting the results of a nationally representative survey to understand more about what people think of bats and why. @batconservation.bsky.social #NatBatConf

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

Next at the #NatBatConf is Charlotte Roemer from Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle looking at the fascinating topic of bat migration.

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Kit Stoner @kitstoner.bsky.social · Sep 6

Really interesting talk from Emily Hill - talking about the abundance and structure of Type-C social calls at a soprano pipistrelle maternity roost as juveniles become more independent. #NatBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social

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Kit Stoner @kitstoner.bsky.social · Sep 6

Wrong Ricardo! This is the correct one! @ricardonature.bsky.social

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Kit Stoner @kitstoner.bsky.social · Sep 6

20% of the world’s plant biodiversity is only found on islands. The proportion is even higher for reptiles and bats. #NatBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social

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Kit Stoner @kitstoner.bsky.social · Sep 6

Excited to hear from our keynote speaker today…. @ricardorocha1135.bsky.social - first up this morning speaking about using genomics to inform bat conservation under global change. #NatBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social

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Kit Stoner @kitstoner.bsky.social · Sep 6

And we’re off! #NatBatConf2025 is declared open! @batconservation.bsky.social

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Kit Stoner @kitstoner.bsky.social · Jul 31

Had lunch with the lovely Anne Youngman today, and saw her medal from the 100k ultra marathon that she ran to raise funds for @batconservation.bsky.social! There is still time to donate and it’s a risk free investment as you know she’s already completed the challenge! 😁🦇

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Kit Stoner @kitstoner.bsky.social · Jul 12

So many #butterflies (and #bees and other insects) in the front garden today! 🦋🐝 @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Jul 12

🦇We are still looking for a Biodiversity Training Officer to support with developing, delivering, improving and promoting both in-person and online training to the woodland and built environment sectors.

Deadline for applications is this Monday, 14 July at 9am.

Biodiversity Training Officer - Jobs / Contracts - Bat Conservation Trust

Part-time (30 hrs/week), 12 months fixed term

www.bats.org.uk

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Kit Stoner @kitstoner.bsky.social · Jul 9

Looking forward to joining the panel on biodiversity on Friday afternoon! 🙂🦇 @bylinefestival.bsky.social @batconservation.bsky.social

Byline Festival @bylinefestival.bsky.social · Jul 8

3 DAYS TO GO!

Don’t forget to get your tickets for Byline Festival this weekend.

An unforgettable weekend with like-minded people.

An oasis in a chaotic and worrying world.

Full programme & tickets

bylinefestival.com

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Kit Stoner @kitstoner.bsky.social · Jul 2

The bumbles are loving the lavender! @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social

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Kit Stoner @kitstoner.bsky.social · Jul 1

They don’t call it the #butterfly bush for nothing! Went to bottom of garden and there were about 12 butterflies on it, three different species! See if you can spot any in my terrible photo! 😁🦋 @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Kit Stoner @kitstoner.bsky.social · Jun 18

Just been watching our evening primrose flowers unfurl - it’s so cool! @plantlifeuk.bsky.social

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