Course: British Bats, their Ecology and Conservation

Bat Conservation Trust

4th March - 8th April 2025
Online
£108

Conservation & WildlifeEcology


"Really useful, a perfect foundation course, accessible and BCT were brilliant in the delivery of it." 2021 Participant

Are you ready to become a bat conservation champion? Our most popular introductory course designed to teach you everything you need to know to become an active participant in bat conservation in the UK!

You want to learn more about bats, one of the UK's most fascinating native mammals. In this six-part online course we will help you to develop a broader understanding of bat ecology, the diversity of British bat species, their unique behaviour, the threats bats face and the conservation actions being taken to protect them.

Session are live, weekly, lunchtime workshops lasting 60-90 minutes online with opportunities to interact with the tutors on Zoom and ask your questions. 

  • 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

You can book individual sessions for £20 or the course for £108, £5 discount for BCT members.

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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.

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