Brown long-eared bats are medium-sized with ears nearly as long as the body. In this photo several are cuddled together in a roof void.

Better planning needs real solutions, not blame games 

17th March 2025

The government’s rhetoric is pushing for deregulation at the expense of nature.

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A large group of adults and children gathered in front of trees of an earth path ready to go on a bat walk. They are mostly people of colour, dressed in out door clothing, and are all smiling at the camera.

Save NightWatch: Help us keep this vital project alive for urban bats and communities

25th February 2025

Help us save NightWatch, the only project of its kind in the UK, connecting people with nature in the UK's cities.

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Plan for Change: Don’t blame bats

Plan for Change: Don’t blame bats

9th December 2024

The Prime Minister was wrong to label the regulators as “naysayers” and to undermine the regulations that protect out natural heritage and environment.

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Christmas Big Give: A lifeline for bats

Christmas Big Give: A lifeline for bats

26th November 2024

We are delighted to be part of the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge! For one week starting on 3 December, the Big Give will double every donation up to £5,000, which means we could raise £10K.

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Let’s protect bats this Halloween!

Let’s protect bats this Halloween!

9th October 2024

This Halloween, let’s start a new tradition celebrating our incredible night-time heroes - bats! By sharing your love for bats or donating some of your trick-or-treat funds to support bat conservation, you can help protect these awesome animals who do us all so much good.

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Support our first manifesto for bats

Support our first manifesto for bats

4th June 2024

A Bat Conservation Manifesto launches today - support us to get these evidence-based conservation policy ideas to all political parties, decision makers and the public.

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Retained EU Law Bill: What next?

Retained EU Law Bill: What next?

7th August 2023

BCT supports the new Nature 2030 campaign. Nature 2030 was created by over 80 conservation charities in response to the Retained EU Law Bill becoming an Act of Parliament. Support the campaign by signing a letter to all political parties telling them to put five key environmental pledges in their manifestos.

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