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Bat Conservation Trust’s Nocturnal Garden is now in the running for the RHS People’s Choice Award at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 — and we need your vote.
Thank you to our #NorthBatConf sponsors, Thermal Vision Ecology! Do go and take a look at their stand at the break if you’re here! @batconservation.bsky.social
Do we need something like the Bat Tree Habitat Key for bat box records? #NorthBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
Hannah Wilson looked into the factors that cause stress and burn out in bat carers. Unfortunately many bat carers suffer from high or medium levels of stress at some point during the year. #NorthBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
First of the afternoon talks at #NorthBatConf… Shotgun metagenomics of bat droppings from wild and rehabilitating bats in Yotkshire by Dr Colin Townsley. An interesting investigation that can help to inform bat care approaches… @batconservation.bsky.social
Our other exhibitors are @wildlifeacoustics.com, @martinwildlife.bsky.social and Titley Scientific - go and visit them if you’re at the #NorthBatConf! @batconservation.bsky.social
How can we support our #bat carers? Top responses in the carer survey included more carers, a better support network and better veterinary support. #NorthBatComf @batconservation.bsky.social
Last talk of the day is from Rich Flight. He talks about the take up of bat boxes by different types of colonies and the challenge of finding comprehensive joined up evidence on this. #NorthBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
