@gbatnet.bsky.social want to hear your experiences with bat policy and legislation.
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š¦ Applications for the Vincent Weir Scientific Award are still open! This Award aims to reward and encourage research on the conservation biology of bats by new researchers.
More info on how to nominate: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/awa...
The closing date is Friday 26 June 2026.
š¦ This warm weather is perfect for being out at twilight with friends and family while taking part in the Sunset Survey.
Suitable for everyone everywhere and an enjoyable way to watch bats hunt insects in your garden or local green spot: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/nat...
Because the bat's "whispering" call is virtually undetectable, volunteers learn to locate it by spotting hidden roosts and recording these in a new app.
Better-informed woodland management will hopefully protect these rare bats from further habitat loss.
š¦ Are UK bat species threatened?
See the images below to learn more and visit our website for more info: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/t...
When Nigerian wildlife ecologist @irorotanshi.bsky.social rediscovered the endangered short-tailed roundleaf bat, it was a thrilling moment. But the fight to protect the species and its fragile habitat was just beginning. www.loe.org/shows/segmen...
š¦ The National Bat Conference is the biggest event in the bat calendar and early bird tickets close in 2 weeks: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/con... !
This is an opportunity to hear from experts, develop your skills, connect with bat workers and catch up with old friends and make new ones. #NatBatConf
If you were a Nature Champion what would you champion?
From golden eagles to coral reefs, Scotland's wildlife is incredible but 1 in 9 species are at risk of extinction. Encourage your local MSPs to become Nature Champions. Nature needs your voice in the Scottish Parliament!
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Nigerian conservation ecologist Iroro Tanshi rediscovered the short-tailed roundleaf bat in 2016, after decades when it was believed extinct in the region. The species is still critically endangered, ...
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@katenevens.bsky.social is the #NatureChampion for the Soprano Pipistrelle!
Kate will work with @batconservation.bsky.social to champion these small but mighty bats in the Scottish Parliament. š¦
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š¦ Saving the whispering woodland bat - another fantastic project in the woodlands of Wales is underway! Building on our work in Welsh rain forests, this project will help save the woodland whisperer ā the brown long-eared bat.
Read more: www.bats.org.uk/news/2026/03...
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