Sad news about Bill Landells

Sad news about Bill Landells

3rd January 2023

Bat Conservation Trust was very sad to hear about the passing of Bill Landells in November

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Batty Laureate Awards 2022

Batty Laureate Awards 2022

22nd December 2022

The Batty Laureate competition was launched in 2021 as part of BatFest and BCT's 30th birthday. While a picture maybe worth a thousand words, well written words are still a powerful tool to engage and inspire people about bats as demonstrated by the Batty Laureates for 2022.

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Invitation to tender for new national ringed bat database

Invitation to tender for new national ringed bat database

2nd December 2022

BCT is inviting tenders for a new national ringed bat database and online forms for recording and ring sales. This work is part of the Ringing the Changes Project, supported by donations from bat groups and individual bat ringers.

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Bat Conservation has never faced a greater threat

Bat Conservation has never faced a greater threat

28th November 2022

Bats and other wildlife are in danger of losing their legal protection as the government continues its attack on nature.

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Invitation to tender for business analyst (short-term contract)

Invitation to tender for business analyst (short-term contract)

18th November 2022

BCT is inviting tenders for a business analyst to develop and manage an invitation to tender for a new National Bat Helpline database. This is a short-term contract for service delivery.

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Legislative concerns

Legislative concerns

27th October 2022

Much uncertainty around key pieces of legislation impacting on bat conservation

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Rare ‘Back from the Brink’ bat discovered by National Bats in Churches Survey volunteers in Somerset church

Rare ‘Back from the Brink’ bat discovered by National Bats in Churches Survey volunteers in Somerset church

26th October 2022

Volunteers for the National Bats in Churches Survey have discovered one of the rarest mammals in Britain living in a Somerset church.

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Nature and business are not at war

Nature and business are not at war

20th October 2022

We want a thriving sustainable economy which benefits from ecosystems services, where people have access to food, housing and nature on their doorsteps

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A Brown long-eared bat chasing a moth in the night sky.

A world rich in wildlife where bats and people thrive together

10th October 2022

In August we launched an 'URGENT call for help campaign' asking for your help to demand that government maintain the legal protection for bats. Here is an update.

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