Bat Conservation Trust

🦇 Autumn giveaway for new Family memberships! Anyone who signs up for a family membership in October will be entered into our autumn giveaway and one lucky winner will win a little bundle of goodies. Will you be the lucky member? Join today here: www.bats.org.uk/membership/s...

🦇 Almost 1,000 police officers trained to protect Britain’s bats: www.yourweather.co.uk/news/trendin...

Day 25 of my #BatChallenge for @batconservation.bsky.social and I actually managed to put on a dress and jewellery. Shocking I know. Didn't manage to steam the creases out. Baby had actually worn this jumper twice already but it didn't survive to be photographed. www.justgiving.com/page/josie-w...

🦇 Season 8 of BatChat will be back in less than two weeks, on the 4 November. Save the date! Watch the trailer below and catch up on seasons 1 - 7, which are available in your usual podcast platform or here: www.bats.org.uk/resources/ba...

🦇 In case you missed it!

🦇 Are you ready to learn how to work alongside bats in heritage buildings? We still a few spaces left for our Bats for Heritage Professionals but be quick - bookings close on 26 October! More info: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/tra...

🦇Prime Minister, protect nature and ditch the deregulation. Andy Burnham has criticised deregulation. Now we're calling on his government to back those words with action and protect the laws that protect our wildlife. Read our full news piece here: www.bats.org.uk/news/2026/10...

🦇 Our website can answer your questions and concerns about bats and give you advice on what to do if you found a bat that needs help. Explore our pages here: www.bats.org.uk/advice

🦇 Don't leave us hanging! Your donation makes a difference and helps our work to protect bats and their habitats, learn more about them, educate and raise awareness and much more. Donate here: www.bats.org.uk/donate/pledge . Whether you donate £10 or £100, every donation helps.

🦇 Our 2025/2026 annual report is a great way to learn more about our work and what we have achieved so far. Read it here: www.bats.org.uk/the-trust/re...

🦇 Today is the start of #BatWeek, an international celebration of bats and why they matter! Find out more about bats here: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats

🦇 One week until Halloween. If you are celebrating, have a look at this page for party ideas and ways to help and celebrate bats while you have fun: www.bats.org.uk/support-bats... .

🦇 Autumn giveaway for new Family memberships! Anyone who signs up for a family membership in October will be entered into our autumn giveaway and one lucky winner will win a little bundle of goodies. Will you be the lucky member? Join today here: www.bats.org.uk/membership/s...

🦇 Today is #InternationalDayOfClimateAction . We need energy-efficient housing and renewable energy to help mitigate for climate change for the benefit of bats, people, and the wider environment. Read our full position statement: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/bio...

🦇 We have a bat-tastic weekend planned for you in November! - 7 Nov, Wales Bat Workers Day: buytickets.at/bctevents/24... - 8 Nov, Bat Care Conference: www.tickettailor.com/events/bctev... Both in-person at the Mercure Cardiff and online. Bookings close in less than 1 week on 29 October!

Day 21 of my #BatChallenge for @batconservation.bsky.social and I tried to wear another pretty blouse. Took it off quite fast because a crucial button kept coming undone, but the thought was there. TK max top for bub- probably American but perfect for a Brummie mom www.justgiving.com/page/josie-w...

🦇 Would your place of worship benefit from a small grant to help manage bat roost-related issues? Living Alongside Bats in Churches Grant applications are open and will close at 10am, 26 October. More information: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/bui...

In our new study, playback experiments revealed sex-specific responses to the same social calls produced during foraging: female nectar-feeding bats were attracted, while males avoided them. Receivers matter! doi.org/10.1111/nyas... Thanks to @ralsimon.bsky.social for the beautiful video!

A special moment last night. After over ten years of recording his comings and goings in our bat autumn swarming study site. Finally got up close with Y6147, a male Natterer’s bat 🦇 at least 24 years old. Ringed as an adult in 2003, still in mating condition in 2026. @johnaltringham.bsky.social

🦇 Are you a gaming and bat enthusiast? Are you looking for ways to help bats? Why not raise funds for bat conservation while you game? You can easily link your Twitch account with Give as you Live to raise money for bats. More info here: www.bats.org.uk/support-bats...

🦇 Season 8 of BatChat will be back in less than two weeks, on the 4 November. Save the date! Watch the trailer below and catch up on seasons 1 - 7, which are available in your usual podcast platform or here: www.bats.org.uk/resources/ba...

🦇There is a diverse range of work carried out - both on the ground and behind the scenes - to help secure the future of bats in our changing world. Explore our work here: www.bats.org.uk/our-work

🦇Our website is back to normal! Thank you for your patience.

🦇 What would a life without bats look like? In this episode of Life Without, Alan Davies imagines a world where bats suddenly disappear, featuring Prof Kate Jones, @ucl.ac.uk , and Dr Christina Stanley, Associate Professor at the University of Chester. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

🦇 New blog on Substack, from our Volunteer Voices series: 'Bat monitoring can be for everyone with the help of NBMP's easy to follow surveys'. Read Georgia's experience taking part in her first bat surveys: batconservationtrust.substack.com/p/volunteer-...

🦇'The State of our rivers report 2026' from The Rivers Trust confirms that our rivers remain in crisis. These habitats are crucial for many bat species, either as a vital source of food (insects) and as commuting habitats. Daubenton's bat (aka the water bat) directly forages in rivers and waterways

🦇Autumn giveaway for new Family memberships! Anyone who signs up for a family membership in October will be entered into our autumn giveaway and one lucky winner will win a little bundle of goodies (see next thread): Will you be the lucky member? Join today here: www.bats.org.uk/membership/s...

Continuing my theme of "Why would a bat weighing 6g do this??" look what Mike did last night. 👀 (yellow highlight). At 18.40, he was holidaying in Prestatin. By half past midnight he was in Cardiff. In a straight line that's 130 miles in under 6 hours. #bats #wildlife #movementecology

🦇 Can you spot our bark-coloured snoozer? Sometimes the best hiding place is right in plain sight. Take a close look before you scroll… and leave this little napper to its well-earned rest!

🦇New blog on Substack! Bats and Ceramics: Meet Moss and Mud Studio - batconservationtrust.substack.com/p/bats-and-c...

🦇 Learn more about how you can help bats during autumn with our 'Stars of the Night' leaflet. You can download this and other leaflets for free here: www.bats.org.uk/resources/pu...

🦇Prime Minister, protect nature and ditch the deregulation. Andy Burnham has criticised deregulation. Now we're calling on his government to back those words with action and protect the laws that protect our wildlife. Read our full news piece here: www.bats.org.uk/news/2026/10... .

I'm currently wearing the socks...

Prime Minister, protect nature and ditch the deregulation - @batconservation.bsky.social Almost 100 days into Andy Burnham’s term as Prime Minister, the future of several policies affecting bats and other wildlife remains uncertain. c-js.uk/4B99vm9

🦇 Are you looking for some bat-themed gifts? From beautiful ceramics, cosy socks and more; there is an amazing selection of gifts from a range of retailers and small businesses: www.bats.org.uk/support-bats... . The best thing is, part of your purchase is donated back towards our work to help bats!

🦇'Bats' are more than one species. They are an incredibly diverse group of mammals with over 1,500 species. There is a huge diversity of sizes, colours, nose shapes, ear shapes, diet, habitat and more! In the UK, there are 18 resident species. Learn more here: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...

🦇 Autumn giveaway for new Family memberships! Anyone who signs up for a family membership in October will be entered into our autumn giveaway and one lucky winner will win a little bundle of goodies. Will you be the lucky member? Join today here: www.bats.org.uk/membership/s...

🦇 Are you a gaming and bat enthusiast? Are you looking for ways to help bats? Why not raise funds for bat conservation while you game? You can easily link your Twitch account with Give as you Live to raise money for bats. More info here: www.bats.org.uk/support-bats...

🦇 Campaigning is a rapidly expanding and vital part of BCT's work. Alongside our practical work, our campaigns allow us to voice concerns over issues that could shape bat conservation for years to come. Explore these pages about our major campaigns past and present: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/cam...

🦇 We have a bat-tastic weekend planned for you in November! - 7 Nov, Wales Bat Workers Day: buytickets.at/bctevents/24... - 8 Nov, Bat Care Conference: www.tickettailor.com/events/bctev... Both in-person at the Mercure Cardiff and online. Bookings close in less than 1 week on 29 October!

🦇 Last chance to help bats win £5,000 - nominations end TOMORROW, 17 Oct, at midnight! Please nominate us if you haven't already and share widely.

🦇 Are you a gaming and bat enthusiast? Are you looking for ways to help bats? Why not raise funds for bat conservation while you game? You can easily link your Twitch account with Give as you Live to raise money for bats. More info here: www.bats.org.uk/support-bats...

🦇Prime Minister, protect nature and ditch the deregulation. Andy Burnham has criticised deregulation. Now we're calling on his government to back those words with action and protect the laws that protect our wildlife. Read our full news piece here: www.bats.org.uk/news/2026/10... .