Events and training

Whether you are a bat-beginner or an expert you are sure to find an event for you in the listing below. Year round the Bat Conservation Trust, local bat groups as well as conservation and community organisations arrange bat events across the UK  from training courses  to bat walks for families. 

Highlights in 2012:

Bat Fest a weekend of bats of the Natural History Museum, London

European Bat Weekend a nationwide celebration of bats coordinated by BCT over the last weekend of August

National Bat Conference the biggest event in the bat calendar

Regional Bat Conferences in England in the South East

Discover batty things happening near you!

If you are organising bat event please add it to the list (subject to approval).

Upcoming bat events

1. Guided Walk: Bats at Wallingford Castle Meadows

   Join a local bat expert to find out about these fascinating night flyers living right in the heart of Wallingford. Learn how to use a bat detector and recognise different species in flight.

   England - South East

   When?
   Start: 17/05/2012 20:30
   End: 17/05/2012 22:30

2. Bat Walk

   Join the London Bat group for a night walk. There will be a short presentation about bats followed by a walk. We will use bat detectors to try and identify the bats that are around, likely candidates include Pipistrelle bats and possibly a Leislers' bat or a Serotine bat. Find out more about bats and how you can help these amazing creatures.

   England - South East

   When?
   Start: 18/05/2012 20:00
   End: 18/05/2012 22:00

3. Scottish BirdFair

   Join over 5000 bird and wildlife enthusiasts for the first annual Scottish Birdfair on the west lawn of the striking Hopetoun House, near Edinburgh and whilst your there don't forget to come say hello to the BCT stand.

   Scotland

   When?
   Start: 19/05/2012 09:00
   End: 20/05/2012 17:00

4. Introductory Bat Detector Workshop (

   Introductory bat detector workshop including a classroom session followed by a practical field session.

   England - East Midlands

   When?
   Start: 23/05/2012 18:30
   End: 23/05/2012 22:30

5. NBMP Field Survey workshop

   This workshop focuses on the species identification and survey techniques needed to take part in the Field Survey which forms part of the long-running National Bat Monitoring Programme (NBMP). By volunteering with the NBMP you can help us track changes in the UK’s bat populations.

   England - South West

   When?
   Start: 24/05/2012 19:00
   End: 24/05/2012 22:30

6. Priory Park Bedford Bat walk

   Description
   There are 20 places on this walk. Priory Country Park is wheelchair accessible You will need to book a place on this event with the Priory Rangers. More details on the website http://www.bedsbatgroup.org.uk/wordpress/?page_id=1160

   England - East of England

   When?
   Start: 25/05/2012 21:00
   End: 25/05/2012 22:30

7. Anabat level one

   A one day course for first time users of Anabats to include Anabat set up, CF card programming, field use, understanding echolocation in relation to sonograms, use of the Analook programme, analysis of sound files and extraction and documentation of data.

   England - South East

   When?
   Start: 06/06/2012 09:00
   End: 06/06/2012 17:00

8. NBMP Field Survey workshop

   This workshop focuses on the survey techniques and species ID skills needed to take part in the NBMP Field Survey. An evening classroom session is followed by a practical field session starting around dusk.

   England - North East

   When?
   Start: 06/06/2012 19:00
   End: 06/06/2012 22:30

9. Bat Walk

   A guided walk looking for bats in Birkenhead Park.
   

   England - North West

   When?
   Start: 07/06/2012 21:00
   End: 07/06/2012 20:30

10. Interpreting Your Bat Surveys

    Participants will learn how best to interpret survey results and how to assess the
    value of a site and the impact of proposed small-scale works. This course will also
    give you an overview of the principles of designing/implementing a suitable
    mitigation scheme, and the importance of monitoring.

    England - South East

    When?
    Start: 11/06/2012 09:00
    End: 12/06/2012 17:00

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