Events and Training programme
On this page you will find details of events and training opportunities taking place around England as part of the Count Bat project. Details of the Regional Officer involved in the activity is indicated, please contact this person if you are interested in attending, volunteering or would like further information about the event or training. Click on the calendar below to find an event or training in your area.
Please note that we will be continually adding more events and training to this page as the year progresses. Please continue to check this page regularly to find an event or training workshop that could take place near you.
13 Mar 2010 - Accessibility Training - Quarry Moor Nature Reserve, Ripon.
This training is being run in partnership with Open Country (http://www.opencountry.org.uk/). It will include discussion and practical exercises with a focus on working with people with mobility, visual, hearing and learning disabilities in an external environment including consideration for evening events. The course is invaluable to those who lead/organise bat walks and other community events. Participants will gain the skills and confidence to work with people with special requirements. For more information, contact Diana on 7522 904862 or email dhagues@bats.org.uk
31 Mar 2010 - Bat Field Survey Training - Brockwell Park, Lambeth, London.
This training is being run in partnership with Lambeth Council's Parks and Greenspaces Team. It will provide training and practical experience on survey methods for British bat specis. The training will have a focus on the species found in London. It will include an introduction to survey methods and species identification followed by a practical session. This will allow participants to carry out a mock survey and, through this, identify any areas of practice necessary prior to carrying out their own surveys.
Places on the training are limited and early booking is highly recommended. The booking form can be downloaded here in word format or pdf.
For more information on the plan for the evening, please download the draft programme.
14 May 2010 - Bat walk - Ripon. An evening guided bat walk along the city's rivers with members of Open Country. This event is not open to the general public.