How to Organise & Lead a Bat Walk
Spread awareness for bat conservation by learning how to lead engaging bat walks!
Upcoming dates: Spring 2025
Email training@bats.org.uk to register your interest in future courses.
About our 'How to Organise & Lead a Bat Walk' course:
You want to share your passion for bats to inspire others to get involved in bat conservation. Bat walks are an accessible and popular way to introduce complete beginners to bats for the first time.
With this course we will help you develop all the skills you need to run an engaging bat walk by yourself. We will walk you through the entire process, from planning and preparing your event to running the bat walk itself. You will be given the key information on bat biology, ecology and identification needed to become a confident wildlife guide and feel prepared to answer basic questions from the public.
This course is open to all. It will be useful if you're a volunteer or you work in the environmental sector and wanting to raise awareness of bats, or if you want to make a difference for bats in your local community!
Reviews:
Still undecided? Hear from our previous course participants:
“Very comprehensive intro to all aspects of running a bat walk. Considered and clear delivery with an engaging style”
“If you are interested in bats this course is for you, well worth the time. The presenter was brilliant!”
“A really good mix of fun and useful facts with real life practicalities of running a bat walk”
'How to Organise & Lead a Bat Walk' course content:
This course is usually run online. In this online format the course is structured as two 2 afternoon or evening sessions, lasting between 90 and 120 minutes, with a practical homework activity. We can also hold in-person training courses to groups on request. For more information about requesting in-house training click here. You do not need any prior knowledge but some experience of bats may be useful.
Lessons:
- Basic intro to local bats and tips on identification
- Identifying a good route
- Health and safety
- Using bat detectors
Pricing: £45 per person (online)
Discount: £5 discount for BCT members
In person prices available on request email training@bats.org.uk
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Why us?
The Bat Conservation Trust is the leading bat charity in the UK. Our courses are designed by our team of passionate bat experts who work hard to protect bats year-round. With every person we train we get one step closer to achieving our goal: a world where people and wildlife can thrive together.
