The National Bat Conference 2008
12th-14th September, University of Reading
The Bat Conservation Trust invites you to join us for the biggest event in the bat calendar! The National Bat Conference will take place at the University of Reading between 12th and 14th September 2008, and we would love to see you there.
This year’s programme will cover many exciting and varied subjects, including assessing species diversity in woodlands and social calls in brown long-eared bats.
If you have never attended the conference before then do consider coming along - there’s always something new to learn, even for the most knowledgeable bat enthusiasts!
How to book your place
- BOOK ONLINE NOW, and view the conference programme using our new online booking service.
- Alternatively, you can download the booking form and draft programme.
Workshops are now booked in advance, so it is worth booking early to get your first choice.
| The 2008 National Bat Conference is proudly sponsored by Andrew McCarthy Associates, Betts Ecology and Baker Shepherd Gillespie. | ||
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Please note, sponsorship does not constitute an endorsement by BCT of the sponsoring organisations or their products and services |
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Previous conferences
2007 Abstracts - abstract of talks given at the 2007 National Bat Conference.
Transcriptions from 2007 Conference
At last year's conference, some discussion workshops were taped in order that people not attending them could read a transcript of the discussions. Due to various technical hitches, transcripts are not available for all workshops. Please click on the appropriate link to access transcriptions;
How to apply for a Habitats Regulations Licence workshops: An exploration, drawing upon the experience of those attending, of the common problems and some potential solutions to applying for a Habitats Regulations licence.
How to apply for a Habitats Regulations Licence - workshop one (Saturday)
How to apply for a Habitats Regulaitons Licence - workshop two (Sunday)



