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And @naturambyth.bsky.social is recruiting a Programme Manager to oversee the delivery of 11 place-based conservation projects and 10 national work packages!

Full-time + fixed term contract. Apply by 12 November: swyddi.cyfoethnaturiol.cymru/VacancyInfor...

Community Collaboration and Outreach Officer - Connecting People and Landscapes - Jobs / Contracts - Bat Conservation Trust 4-year fixed-term contract,  Full time (though alternative options considered)Salary £28,665 - £31,000,  Home-based, Devon

(2/3) Community Collaboration and Outreach Officer for our Connecting People and Landscapes project, to engage rural communities in bat conservation.

Full-time + fixed term contract. Apply by 9am, 12 November: www.bats.org.uk/the-trust/jo...

Bats in Churches Advisor - Maternity cover - Jobs / Contracts - Bat Conservation Trust Full time (37.5 per week, not including one hour for lunch)Fixed term contract as maternity coverSalary: £30,422 per annum pro rataDuration: 19th Januar...

(2/3) Bats in Churches Advisor to join the National Bat Helpline team, providing resources, information and guidance to churches with bats.

Full-time + fixed term contract (maternity cover). Apply by 9am, 17 November: www.bats.org.uk/the-trust/jo...

Species on the Edge Project Officer (Argyll and Inner Hebrides) - Jobs / Contracts - Bat Conservation Trust Part-time (30 hours per week) fixed term contract until January 2027This role is home based in the Inner Hebrides with regular field work on Skye.£29,88...

🦇 We are recruiting:
(1/3) Project Officer to deliver the Protecting Scotland’s Island Wonders project, part of the Species on the Edge project!

Part-time + fixed term contract. Home based in the Inner Hebrides with regular field work on Skye. Apply by 9am, 28 Oct:
www.bats.org.uk/the-trust/jo...

Decisive Supreme Court judgment upholds essential wildlife laws Wildlife and Countryside Link has welcomed a Supreme Court judgment upholding the Habitats Regulations

🚨A decisive judgment for wildlife laws🌿

Today’s Supreme Court ruling in C G Fry & Son Ltd v SSCLG confirms that developers must assess environmental impacts of developments that affect protected habitats at all stages of the planning process – not just the start.

🔗 www.wcl.org.uk/decisive-sup...

Our top 3 episodes are all in season 1:
1. The Past, Present & Future of Bat Conservation with Shirley Thompson MBE
2. Woodchester Mansion with Dr Ray Canham & Dr Roger Ransome
3. Back from the Brink with Craig Dunton & The Big Bat Year with Nils Bouillard

www.bats.org.uk/resources/ba...

🦇 A new season of our #BatChat #podcast is coming out in two weeks - on the 5 November!

We love to know that our podcast is enjoyed by people across the globe.

Living Alongside Bats in Churches Grant - Bats and Churches - Bat Conservation Trust Bats have always been in churches and places of worship – there are records of this dating back many hundreds of years. Even churches built in a non-tra...

🦇 Applications for the next round of the Living Alongside Bats in Churches Grant are still open. Deadline: 9am, 27 October.

We encourage any place of worship in England who needs assistance with their bat roost, such as managing a cleaning issue, to apply: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/bui...

🦇 Will you be joining us at the Wales Bat Worker's Day? Don't let the name fool you, this day is for anyone with an interest in bats!

🗓 15 November
📍 Coleg Cambria, Wrexham and online
⏱️ Booking deadline: 6 November

All the info you need and to book here: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/con...

🦇If you are new to bats you may find our e-learning resources a great way to get started! Some highlights:
- Intro to bats
- Bat care for non-bat carers
- Bat resources for teachers and youth workers
- Bat talks from conferences

More here: learn.bats.org.uk/collections/...

‘It’s madness’: bat enthusiasts fear planning bill will derail years of conservation Research project team say Labour’s proposed nature restoration fund would end up being a ‘pay-to-destroy system’

❤️🦇
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘It’s madness’: bat enthusiasts fear planning bill will derail years of conservation Research project team say Labour’s proposed nature restoration fund would end up being a ‘pay-to-destroy system’

Bats are amazing & an important part of the ecosystem 🦇
#planningbill
“It’s a pay-to-destroy system. Developers will put money into a fund to pay for compensation but it may be nowhere near an important colony which needs help.”
@batconservation.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

About Bats - Bat Conservation Trust Bats are fascinating animals – the only true flying mammal. There are 1,500 species of bats in the world (as of September 2025), and more are still bein...

Bats are often portrayed as scary and spooky, particularly in the lead up to #Halloween. Help us to fight misinformation, look at more factual information about #bats 🦇 here: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats

And don't forget to check out all our free resources too www.bats.org.uk/resources

#lovebats ❤️🦇

Contact your local bat group - Support Bats - Bat Conservation Trust There are more than 80 bat groups in the UK. They are made up of many dedicated volunteers and are the mainstay of bat conservation across the country, ...

🦇 There are more than 80 bat groups in the UK, all run by volunteers and all on the front line of bat conservation. To find your local bat group and get involved see:

🦇 October Giveaway!! Any new members joining this month will be entered in a prize draw for the chance to win this Beaumaris bat box from CJ Wildlife ! This would make an amazing Christmas gift or a treat for yourself.

Join today: www.bats.org.uk/membership/s...

New housebuilding report shows nature not a blocker | CIEEM The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management promotes the highest standards of practice for the benefit of nature and society

Turbocharging Housebuilding in Cities and Urban Areas report published by Key Cities shows that nature is not a major blocker. cieem.net/new-housebui...

Gaming for bats - Fundraise for bats - Bat Conservation Trust Are you a gaming and bat enthusiast? Are you looking for ways to help bats? Why not raise funds for bat conservation while you game?Charity gaming event...

🦇 Are you a gaming and bat enthusiast? Are you looking for ways to help bats? Why not raise funds for bat conservation while you game? You can easily link your Twitch account with Give as you Live to raise money for bats.

More info here:

Cross-government planning proposals threaten nature and must be fixed This post is by Richard Benwell, chief executive of Wildlife and Countryside Link The planning system must be improved for nature. When development damages protected wildlife, developers shouldn’t …

"We can’t say it strongly enough: for planning reform to succeed for both people and nature, this newt-bashing, snail-baiting, spider-hating scapegoating must stop."

@richardbenwell.bsky.social, chief exec @wclnews.bsky.social, outlines what's needed to create balance between nature and planning:

We have prepared a briefing for members of the @houseoflords.parliament.uk outlining the problems with the #PlanningBill and the solutions cdn.bats.org.uk/uploads/pdf/...

The ‘pay-to-destroy' Bill, also known as the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, returns to @houseoflords.parliament.uk today. The Bill ignores and disregards the need for evidence and will not benefit the economy, our natural heritage or society. Updated briefing here www.bats.org.uk/our-work/bio...

Natur am Byth - In Wales - Bat Conservation Trust Natur am Byth yw prosiect blaenllaw Cymru ar gyfer adferiad rhywogaethau, sy’n dod â naw corff anllywodraethol amgylcheddol ynghyd gyda Cyfoeth Naturiol...

The #NaturAmByth partnership is Wales’ flagship Species Recovery programme!

It unites 9 environmental charities with Natural Resources Wales to save species from extinction and reconnect people to nature: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/in-...

🦇 A great free webinar coming up from the #NaturAmByth project! If you want to learn more about nature conservation in Wales from the people doing hands-on work, don’t miss it: event.swisscom.ch/v/diversebyn...

Call for evidence: impacts of solar farms on bats - News - Bat Conservation Trust BCT is collecting information on the impacts of solar farms on bats. Keep reading to know how you can help.

🦇 The Bat Conservation Trust is inviting evidence from bat groups, ecologists, practitioners, local authorities, developers, regulators, landowners, statutory agencies, NGOs, volunteers and others on the impacts of solar farms on bats:
www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/10...

🦇 In less than 3 weeks our #podcast #BatChat will be back for season 7!

Who's ready? 🙋‍♀️🙋🙋‍♂️

Watch the trailer for a snippet of what's to come.

❄️ Generally speaking, bats prefer colder roosts in the winter to allow them to keep a low and stable body temperature, which they need to hibernate.
🌳 Natural bat roosts include trees and caves.
🏠For many bat species buildings are now essential roost sites.

What is a roost? Here are some bat roost facts:

🪹 Bats do not make nests, but choose various places throughout the year to shelter, live and sleep in.
🦇 Where bats choose to roost varies between species and the time of the year.
📍 They don't stay in the same roost the whole year.

Planning and Infrastructure Bill - Biodiversity policy & advocacy - Bat Conservation Trust The government published the Planning and Infrastructure Bill in March 2025, this outlined its proposals for reforming the planning process. Although th...

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill returns to @houseoflords.parliament.uk next week. A ‘pay-to-destroy' system will not benefit the economy, our natural heritage or society. We have updated a briefing document, please do share with peers. It is available from www.bats.org.uk/our-work/bio...

Gaming for bats - Fundraise for bats - Bat Conservation Trust Are you a gaming and bat enthusiast? Are you looking for ways to help bats? Why not raise funds for bat conservation while you game?Charity gaming event...

🦇 Are you a gaming and bat enthusiast? Are you looking for ways to help bats? Why not raise funds for bat conservation while you game? You can easily link your Twitch account with Give as you Live to raise money for bats.

More info here:

Someone already snatched a place but we still have 2 places left.

Two dormice nestled in a tree hollow

A salmon leaping out of foaming water

A barn owl perched outside a birdbox

Grey seals resting on rocks on the edge of the sea

The proposed Nature Restoration Levy could accelerate the decline of vulnerable wildlife if applied to the wrong species🚨

We’re calling on Government to back up planning reforms with evidence & field trials to deliver on promise to boost nature & building in tandem 🏡

www.wcl.org.uk/evidence-bla...