Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists: Good Practice Guidelines (3rd edition)

Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists: Good Practice Guidelines (3rd edition)

12th February 2016

We are pleased to confirm that hard copies will be available for purchase from NHBS next week (week beginning 15th of February 2016).

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Help the Helpline this summer

Help the Helpline this summer

10th February 2016

During the busy summer months (May to September), when bats have their pups and the young are learning to fly, the Bat Conservation Trust (BCT) runs an Out Of Hours (OOH) helpline to cover evenings and weekends. The OOH helpline relies on volunteers like you to answer emergency calls, it would simply be impossible without your help.

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Worcestershire conviction for bat crime

6th February 2016

On Friday 29th January 2016 at Worcester Magistrates Court man pleads guilty of destroying the breeding or resting place of Myotis bats.

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Bat Species of the Year 2016 revealed

Bat Species of the Year 2016 revealed

26th January 2016

BatLife Europe has announced “Bat species of the Year 2016”. After announcing three contestants in 2015 – common pipistrelle, Daubenton's bat and Noctule – the chosen species was the Noctule (Nyctalus noctula)!

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Bat Habitats Regulation Bill – UPDATE 2016

22nd January 2016

Further to our previous post about the revival of the Bat Habitats Regulation Bill in the House of Lords on the 11th of June 2015. The Bill had its first reading in the House of Commons on the 6th of July and is now expected to have a second reading on the 5th of February.

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Our Nature is still under threat, but you can make the difference

20th January 2016

The Nature Directives are, yet again, under threat as they will be put to a vote in the European Parliament in the first week of February.

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BCT supports the call to create a Charter for Trees

BCT supports the call to create a Charter for Trees

14th January 2016

Bat Conservation Trust is delighted to announce that we have joined forces with over 40 other organisations to support the Woodland Trust campaign to celebrate the value of our trees and woods and secure their future by creating a new Charter for Trees, Woods and People.

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National Bat Conference Bookings are now open

National Bat Conference Bookings are now open

8th January 2016

Book by the 1st of April to get your early bat discount

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Breathable Roofing Membranes - Update

4th January 2016

Update on the issue of Breathable Roofing Membranes

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