Count Bat Project
The future of sustainable bat conservation lies in engaging, educating and involving people in the wonder of bats.
In order to work towards our vision of bats and people living in harmony, the Bat Conservation Trust wishes to involve as wide a spectrum of people as possible in bat conservation with members and volunteers reflecting modern Britain. The 'England Count Bat' project was set up to do this.
Count Bat in Lottery Awards semi-final
Count Bat is excited to have made it through to the semi-finals of the lottery good causes awards but needs your vote to get us through to the final. Please help us by simply clicking on this link www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards then click on the 'Best Environment Project' and cast your vote for the Count Bat Project. Alternatively you can call on 0844 686 1105 to register your phone vote (calls cost 5p from a BT landline).
We hope you can help. Thank you.
Background to Count Bat
Following a successful pilot project, the Heritage Lottery Fund, together with Natural England and City Bridge Trust, provided funding for a 4 year project looking at engaging new audiences in bat conservation. The project is being rolled out across England - its aim is to introduce new people to bat conservation through developing links between the existing bat community, voluntary organisations and local communities.
Regional Officers oversee the project covering the following three regions:
- London and the South East
- North and East of England
- South West and West Midlands
During the next four years, the Count Bat team will be working with the local bat groups, community groups and partner organisations to produce new resources and run events to involve communities with their local bat populations.
Further details of the pilot projects, upcoming events and training opportunities and some of the resources already developed can be found using the links in the left hand column.
The Big Bat Map
June sees the launch of the Big Bat Map, clink on the link in the left hand column to record your sightings of bats flying in your local area and help us to see the bat hotspots.
Contact
For further information on the England Count Bat project or to discuss events taking place in your region, please contact the Count Bat Officers on the details below:
Dan Merrett
Count Bat Project Coordinator (South West and West Midlands)
Tel: 07761 942 393
Email: dmerrett@bats.org.uk
Download a copy of the SW regional flyer
Ed Santry
Count Bat Project Regional Officer (London and the South East)
Tel: 07549 834 442
Email: esantry@bats.org.uk
Download a copy of the London and SE regional flyer
Diana Hagues
Count Bat Project Regional Officer (North and East)
Tel: 07522 904 862
Email: dhagues@bats.org.uk
Download a copy of the North and East regional flyer
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