Welcome to this Somerset Bat Group Newsletter. In this issue: - Are you coming to our annual meeting? - Could you be our new Bat Group Secretary? - A new Bat Conservation Manifesto from the BCT. - New bat box check dates for the East Mendips. - Come get involved in our events. - Can you help with …? Recent requests to the Bat Group. - The latest BCT Bat Group Bulletin which includes news that a Q & A on the bat survey guidelines 4th edition, and amendments, have now been published on the BCT website. - A reminder that it is time for many members to renew their membership - Welcome to our new lifetime members.
Tag: Membership
Get ready for Bat Box Checks – 29Feb24
Welcome to this Somerset Bat Group Newsletter. In this issue: - A reminder of our visit to Heal Rewilding on Sat 23rd March - Its time to get ready for Bat Box Checks - Advance warning of our AGM - save the date - Could you be our new Bat Group Secretary? - The latest BCT Bat Group Bulletin which includes news that group member Nigel Milbourne has won a BAfTaA for Church Support to recognise his work in three North Somerset churches. - A reminder that it is time for many members to renew their membership - Welcome to our new lifetime members.
Its all about Natterer’s – 2Feb24
Welcome to the second Somerset Bat Group Newsletter of 2024. In this issue its all about Natterer's: - A new study report has just been published on a Somerset Natterer's bat roost, possibly the largest in the UK - A new record number of bats recorded at Keepers Cottage in Harridge Woods reserve. - Details of other Bat Group events coming up. - Can you help with ...? Recent requests to the Bat Group - The latest BCT Bat Group Bulletin which includes news of a change to the Schedule of English Regional Conferences.
Batty new year! – 12Jan24
Welcome to the first Somerset Bat Group Newsletter of 2024. We wish everyone a very Batty new year! In this newsletter:: - Its a new year, so time for most members to renew their membership. - A reminder of the zoom talk on Greater Horseshoes in Somerset next week. - Details of other Bat Group events coming up. - Can you help with ...? Recent requests to the Bat Group - The latest BCT Bat Group Bulletin which includes news of the VBRV Train the Trainers Course for 2024.
Wildlife protection is not enshrined in law – 30Jun23
In this bat group newsletter, we have: - Bat conservation is in danger! An urgent plea for help, write to your MP today! - Can you help with ... requests to the bat group for support with batty events. - Our thanks to ... Lush store in Taunton. - Details of the bat group events coming up soon. - The latest edition of the BCT Bat Group Bulletin - A reminder about membership renewal. - Welcome to our new Lifetime members of the Bat Group.
Lots of Bat group events coming up – 28Feb23
In this February bat group newsletter, we have: - We're coming out of hibernation, lots of events coming up. - Rescheduled to 18th March, an online talk on Greater Horseshoes in Somerset. - The latest bat group bulletin, - Come along to our AGM – Sat 22nd April at Otherly Village hall and Zoom - We still need you on the bat group committee! The Secretary role is currently vacant
Membership, Bat Boxes, GHS talk, Mitigation Roosts – 4Feb23
In this packed bat group newsletter, we have: - It is time to check the renewal of your bat group membership for 2023/4 - Bat Box lead surveyors needed for West Somerset - You are invited to an online talk on Greater Horseshoes and modelling - We are trying to map all the bat mitigation roosts in Somerset - Come along to our AGM - Sat 22nd April at Otherly Village hall and Zoom - We need you on the bat group committee! - The South West regional bat conference is now open for bookings - The latest bat group bulletin, which includes essential updates on government policy, and a reminder about Covid-19 and bats
Big Bat Count and Radio tracking – 5Jul22
In this message we have: - The second part of our Bechstein’s Radio Tracking is coming up soon - The latest news on our Big Bat Count in Taunton on 26th August - We're now enabling community big bat counts! - Can you help with local bat surveys?- The latest Bat Group Bulletin
Renew your Membership Now! Bat Box checks, Bat Walks – 31May22
In this email we have: Renew your SBG membership now! Early news of our exciting new community engagement project launching in Taunton - The Big Bat Count A report on recent bat box checks in Taunton An update on recent SBG bat walks News and Somerset results from the Bats in Churches project Nominations are open … Continue reading Renew your Membership Now! Bat Box checks, Bat Walks – 31May22
Latest SBG update – 9th Sept 21
In this message we have: - The latest bat group bulletin - A new milestone for SBG membership - A reminder of the status of SBG events, and our strategies to protect bats