Course: British Bats, their Ecology and Conservation
Bat Conservation Trust
This six-part online course is designed for those new to bats and wanting to develop a broader understanding of the species we have here in the UK, their ecology and lifestyle, the threats they face and the conservation actions being taken to protect them.
The course will be delivered by several BCT staff, including Philip Briggs and Emma Turnbull. We will also have a moderator at each session to offer additional support and assist with any troubleshooting.
Session are live, weekly workshops lasting 60-90 minutes online with opportunities to interact with the tutors on Zoom and ask your questions. Recordings of each session will be available afterwards for 1 month.
Sessions:
- Session 1 - What is a bat? (introducing common and soprano pipistrelles)
- Session 2 - Flight (introducing the big bats, Daubenton's bat and the Nathusius' pipistrelle)
- Session 3 - Echolocation (introducing our horseshoe bats and the whispering bats)
- Session 4 - Roosts and habitats (introducing the woodland specialists)
- Session 5 - Diet and habitats (introducing other myotis bats)
- Session 6 - Threats and Conservation
About Bat Conservation Trust
The Bat Conservation Trust is the leading non-governmental organisation in the United Kingdom solely devoted to the conservation of bats and the landscapes on which they rely.
To achieve our vision of a world rich in wildlife where bats and people
thrive together, our work focuses on discovering more about bats and how they
use the landscape, taking action to protect bats and enhance the landscapes on
which they rely, inspiring people about bats and their environment, engaging
them in their conservation and strengthen our work by building skills,
resources, motivation and understanding.
The Bat Conservation Trust is the leading non-governmental organisation in the United Kingdom solely devoted to the conservation of bats and the landscapes on which they rely. To achieve our vision of a world rich in wildlife where bats and people thrive together, our work focuses on discovering more about bats and how they use the landscape, taking action to protect bats and enhance the landscapes on which they rely, inspiring people about bats and their environment, engaging them in their conservation and strengthen our work by building skills, resources, motivation and understanding.
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