2020 is going to be a crucial time for bat conservation and your MP will have an influential part to play in ensuring that bats and other wildlife remain protected under new legislation post-Brexit.
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Sunday 19th Jan 2020, the Hibernacula visit day!
It seems 19th Jan is the day when group members across the county come out of their post holiday hibernation, and decide to visit other hibernacula!
Batty Christmas wishes from Somerset Bat Group!
Seasonal greetings to all Bat group Members, and wishing you a very batty new year!
Burrington Combe Roost checks – 8th Dec 2019
The first of the annual NBMP Hibernation Checks in three Burrington Combe caves took place this weekend, organised by Pete Banfield.
Questions for Prospective Parliamentary Candidates from BCT
Today the BCT sent us some questions that members might like to consider asking our potential MP's
Bat Group news Nov19 – Bat Boxes and Hibernation checks
The bats may be moving toward hibernation, but there are still bat activities going on!
URGENT CALL FROM BCT – PLEASE EMAIL YOUR MP before 28Oct19
Update from the BCT on 8th Nov "Thank you for supporting our Environment Bill campaign. We are grateful to everyone who took the time to email their MP and forward their response to us. If you have received a reply and haven’t yet forwarded it, please do send it to comms@bats.org.uk. The general election means … Continue reading URGENT CALL FROM BCT – PLEASE EMAIL YOUR MP before 28Oct19
Thanks from the CEO of BCT
The group received a nice letter today from the CEO of the Bat Conservation Trust, to thank us for our donation to the project to create a national database of Bat ring numbers.
Bat Box checks – 19th Oct 2019
A great start to the day at Great Breach Wood, with 14 natterers in one box, a noctule and two sop pips in a wooden Kent box, a large mating group of 10 soprano pips.
Urgent call to action – early October 2019
Lots to update you on this month, with reports, and an urgent request from help from the BCT. The group received an URGENT call to action from the BCT this week regarding the government’s centrepiece environmental legislation, the Environment Bill.