Radio Tracking debrief. Lots of Bat events coming up – 3Aug22

In this message we have: - Update on our Bechstein’s Radio Tracking - Our large public event, the Big Bat Count Taunton is go - Details of lots of upcoming bat group events - Can you help us with ... requests for bat talks? - Bat Workers Forum 2022 – Bookings Now Open - Pete Guest Award 2022 – Voting - The latest Bat Group Bulletin

Asham old void quarry - as far as you can see to be filled into the ridge treetop level.

Bat Group response to revised proposals for Westdown Quarry – 1Aug22

The Bat Group were asked by Colin Arnold, Service Manager, Planning and Development SCC to comment on these revised planning applications regarding Hanson’s Westdown Quarry: https://planning.somerset.gov.uk/Planning/Display?applicationNumber=SCC/3795/2021 https://planning.somerset.gov.uk/Planning/Display?applicationNumber=SCC/3836/2021/IDO https://planning.somerset.gov.uk/Planning/Display?applicationNumber=SCC/3837/2021/IDO https://planning.somerset.gov.uk/Planning/Display?applicationNumber=SCC/3838/2021/ROMP These comments are published on our website: https://somersetbat.group/2022/08/01/westdown-update/ They should be read alongside our previous comments, which also form part of this 1/8/22 response: https://somersetbat.group/2020/12/04/response-westdown-quarry-expansion/ https://somersetbat.group/2021/06/29/scc-westdown-consultation/Continue reading Bat Group response to revised proposals for Westdown Quarry – 1Aug22

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

Longrun Bat Box Check May22

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

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Time to renew your membership, Bechstein’s update, AGM MINUTES – 5May20

In this email we have: A reminder that now is the time to renew your SBG membership! The latest updates on our exciting Bechstien's radio-tracking project. The draft minutes from our AGM which was held last weekend. News that the Bat Care Call Handling Consultation Report is now available. The BCT update on Bats in … Continue reading Time to renew your membership, Bechstein’s update, AGM MINUTES – 5May20

Bat group AGM and Radio tracking – 2Apr22

In this message we have: - A reminder of our Bechstein's radio-tracking project - Our AGM is at the end of the month, we hope to see you there! - Could you help us out? Could you join the bat group committee? - The latest bat group bulletin, which includes details of the National Bat Conference 2022.

Wells bat Talk, updated NBMP Covid Guidance, Radio Tracking – 3Feb22

In this message we have: - An invite to a bat talk in Wells this weekend - The latest bat group bulletin - Advance notice of our upcoming AGM - News that the much-delayed radio tracking might be back on this summer

We need your help – Greater Horseshoe radio tracking and Bat events

In this message we have: - A request for help from UWE with Greater Horseshoe radio tracking in Somerset. - Could you help out your Bat group by leading some Bat Walks? - Details of changes to the National Bat Helpline