The days are getting longer, and thoughts are turning batty. Hence its great to be able to give you more information on Bat Group projects for 2020!
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Urgent request from the BCT
The BCT have sent round this urgent call for everyone to email their MP before 26th Feb, to help Bat Protection
Exciting 2020 survey news, fundraising and membership due – 31Jan20
We had a committee meeting recently and discussed two exciting potential Bat Group projects for 2020! Working with the Dorset Group, on radio tracking Bechstein’s bat in mid Somerset as part of the "finding its limit" project. In the north of the county, a large scale, two year, landscape survey of the Mells Valley SAC bats using low cost static recorders (Audiomoths)
Environment Bill Update from BCT – 24/1/20
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.
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