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Bats on the telly and latest Bat Group Bulletin – 30Oct20

If anyone missed it. the BBC2 program this week "Inside the Bat Cave" comes highly recommended.

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Planning reforms – urgent request for help from the BCT – 9Oct20

BCT urgently need Somerset Bat Group members to write to their MP and ask them to speak on your behalf in order to make sure the proposed planning reforms do not undermine bat conservation and wildlife protection

Bat group bulletin – 28Aug20

In this message just the usual updates in the latest Bat Group Bulletin, and a reminder of our live streaming event this weekend.

Over 100 people attended Dave's Walk for SWT in Wells on 27th August 2019.

BatFest in Wells, Bat workers forum and Bat Conference + Bats in Churches update – 22 Aug 20

In this message lots of updates from the BCT on upcoming online events, and news about a live broadcast from the Bishops Palace in Wells as part of BatFest.

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BCT Special Edition Bulletin Bats and Rabies – 7th Aug20

This is a special edition bulletin from BCT to provide you with an update about the latest lyssavirus case in the UK. A case of West Caucasian Bat Lyssavirus (WCBV) in a cat in Italy and information about rabies pre-exposure vaccinations

Important Covid-19 updates and requests for help – 30th July 2020

In this message we have lots of updates from the BCT, including important news on the effects of Covid-19, and a request for Imperial Collage for fresh bat droppings to help investigate the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in animal faeces.

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The Time is NOW-call from the BCT for a Mass Virtual Lobby of Parliament – 26th June 2020

Hope all bat group members are keeping safe and well. A quick interim update with a urgent request for help from the BCT.

BCT updated advice and training to NBMP volunteers – 29May20

Lots of NBMP updates from the BCT for you this time: Latest advice for NBMP volunteers The BCT updated the NBMP advice on Friday 29th May, which is great news as it means that some Roost, Waterway, Field and Woodland NBMP surveys can take place this year. We have condensed the advice, to only that … Continue reading BCT updated advice and training to NBMP volunteers – 29May20

SBG newsletter late May 2020

We hope all members are keeping well and looking forward to hopefully some Bat group activities later in the year. SomerBat @Home In the meantime just a reminder that we can all take part in our own bat surveys at home and share your results in our Facebook group. Latest Bat Group Bulletin from the … Continue reading SBG newsletter late May 2020