BCT supports calls for an end to culls of the Mauritius Fruit Bat
18th January 2019
Bat Conservation Trust, along with other bat conservation organisations, would like the government of Mauritius to reconsider its decision to cull 13,000 endangered Mauritius fruit bats. Previous culls, in 2015 and 2016, have already caused significant damage to this vulnerable population of endemic fruit bat.
Invitation to tender for new National Bats in Churches database
21st December 2018
BCT is inviting tenders for a new National Bats in Churches database and online recording form. This work is part of the Bats in Churches Partnership Project, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. **UPDATE** We have received sufficient interest for this project so have closed the tendering process. 17/01/19
Reform essential to tackle rising wildlife crime and ‘appallingly low’ number of convictions
30th November 2018
The second Annual Wildlife Crime Report, produced by members of the Wildlife and Countryside Link and Wales Environment Link coalitions, reveals that reported terrestrial wildlife crime incidents against bats, badgers and birds of prey rose by an average of 24% last year, with the number of wildlife crimes incidents reported rising by 9% overall.
It’s not too late to apply for the Kate Barlow Award.
23rd November 2018
It’s not too late to apply for a Kate Barlow Award but applications should be received by by Dec 3rd
Partnership for Biodiversity in Planning - Wildlife Assessment Check
23rd November 2018
The Partnership for Biodiversity in Planning is seeking to increase awareness about the need for background biodiversity checks, by local authorities as well as by householders and developers. The partnership, involving 18 organisations, has developed an online tool – the Wildlife Assessment Check – to help indicate when expert ecological input is required as a part of a planning application.
Review of the legislation protecting wildlife
20th November 2018
The latest review of the legislation protecting wildlife has concluded that the challenges associated with the protection of internationally important bat populations in England arise from how the legislation that protect bats are implemented, and not with the laws themselves
To the bat cave/shed thanks to BillyOh.com
23rd October 2018
All the amazing work Care Network members do is voluntary and relies on personal contributions and/or donations. This year we are lucky enough to be able to offer a little bit more to one lucky carer thanks to a very generous donation from BillyOh.com
Nomadic Nathusius – bat ringed in the UK discovered in Belgium
19th October 2018
A female Nathusius’ pipistrelle ringed in the UK in 2015 as part of BCT’s National Nathusius’ Pipistrelle Project has recently been recovered in Belgium
Flying success for bats in churches project
12th October 2018
A ground-breaking project to help churches that host large bat roosts has recently been granted £3.8 million of funding by the Heritage Lottery Fund. (HLF)