Course: Combined Arboriculture and Bats Course
Bat Conservation Trust
1.5 day in person bat awareness course combining Scoping surveys and secondary roost surveys for arborists courses.
With the help of expert tutors we will provide you with the awareness of bat ecology, behaviour and legal knowledge you need to carry out tree works with consideration for the potential effects on bats and their habitats. You will examine the methods that can be used to rule out the potential of features as suitable bat roosts. Through practical sessions you will also develop useful practical skills including appropriate use of endoscopes under a method statement, and be given guidance on what can and cannot be done without a bat licence. This course is in line with British Standard 8596 Surveying for Bats in Trees and Woodland and uses the JNCC-approved Method Statement.
The course combines the content from our Scoping Surveys for Arborists and our Secondary Roost surveys course, allowing participants to complete their training on bats and arboriculture in a single course. Participants do not need any prior knowledge before attending this course.
Please note full use of an endoscope in bat surveys is only available to those with a bat license - this course will not complete negate the need to work with a bat ecologist in certain situations.
Here's what former course participants said:
"A must if working with trees."
"Very useful and lots of good information."
"A practical introduction to bat scoping surveys."
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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