Press release from the Bat Conservation Trust: Welcome to BatFest
27th August 2020
We are delighted to announce BatFest - a new annual festival in the British wildlife calendar.
Don’t Blame Bats - Campaign Launch
21st August 2020
A new campaign called #DontBlameBats has been launched to dispel widespread unfounded fears and myths about bats.
Bat species at risk of extinction
30th July 2020
The first official IUCN Red List for British Mammals shows that four of the 11 mammal species native to Britain classified as being at imminent risk of extinction are bats
Get busy this weekend helping us solve some of Scotland’s bat mysteries
24th July 2020
We are appealing for volunteers to help fill in missing knowledge on Scotland’s elusive bats.
Letter to Prime Minister - Planning for people and nature
23rd July 2020
Natural England response to BCT's HS2 statement of 12th June 2020
9th July 2020
We have received a response to our previous news piece “HS2 Phase One Construction Cause for Concern” along with a Licensing and HS2 information note.
Response to the Prime Ministers “Build, Build, Build” Speech
3rd July 2020
Like many others, we listened to the Prime Minister’s statement with great anticipation. As we build back from the current crisis, it is critical that we create a green recovery in order to avert the urgent and far bigger environmental crises of our time. Investing in a green recovery will bring huge benefits to people and wildlife alike.