3rd November 2015
Bat Life Europe have the difficult task in the next couple of weeks of choosing which of our amazing native species will be awarded the title 'Bat of the Year 2016'
2nd November 2015
Tribute for a greatly missed champion of conservation in Suffolk.
Tribute for a greatly missed bat carer
29th October 2015
Jan Ragg was the cornerstone of bat care in Essex and an inspiration to many bat carers. She died suddenly in August 2015.
On the bat's wing do I fly a remarkable journey
23rd October 2015
In January 2014 a tiny bat made headlines in the UK, Europe and across the world after a remarkable voyage of 600 Km. That previous record has now been superseded by another individual from the same species, namely the Nathusius' pipistrelle (Pipistrellus nathusii), who travelled a total of at least 1458km. This is a truly extraordinary feat for a bat that typically weighs the same as a 50p coin.
Release of the latest Bat Crime Annual Report 2014
23rd October 2015
The Bat Crime Annual Report 2014 outlines and analyses both incidents and outcomes of the Bat Conservation Trust's (BCT) Investigations Project throughout the year.
Launch of the Response for Nature report
13th October 2015
Today sees the launch of the Response for Nature report. This report follows on from The State of Nature report which was published in 2013 and highlighted significant declines in wildlife. Bat Conservation Trust along and 25 other conservation organisations will be at events in England, Wales, Scotland and Norther Ireland calling for government to play their part in a plan for nature recovery.
7th October 2015
To celebrate Bat Week this year, people are being invited to take part in an attempt a world record at building the most bat houses in a single day.
29th September 2015
Developers plead guilty in court to the destruction of bat roosts
National Bat Conference 2015 - online bookings are now closed
25th August 2015
University of Warwick 11-13th of September. Online bookings for the National Bat Conference are now closed. Please call for availability.