Green Jobs For Nature, Routes Into The Sector from @cieem.bsky.social has featured our Director of Communications and Fundraising Joe Nunez Mino www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFaW...
Applications are now open for the Living Alongside Bats in Churches Grant www.bats.org.uk/our-work/bui... Deadline 27 April 2026
"We cannot continue to treat nature as separate to our economies, nature is our economy and all businesses have an impact and depend on it." - Katie Leach @green-alliance.org.uk blog
www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...
🦇We are recruiting! We are seeking a Project Officer to deliver the last 2 years of the Swansea Bay’s Stars of the Night project, a component of Natur Am Byth!
Fixed term, Home based, Part-time (22.5 hrs/week).
Deadline: 9am, 13 March www.bats.org.uk/the-trust/jo...
Six individual bird illustrations focusing on the head of the bird are lined up in a collage. Species depicted include the Goldfinch, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Pied Wagtail, Green Woodpecker and Chaffinch. Artwork by Will Rose.
✨ Vote for your favourite bird image! ✨ We need you to pick our new Birds in Greenspaces icon for our brand-new mobile phone app!
Vote here ➡️ bit.ly/VoteBiGsIcon
Will it be the Goldfinch, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Pied Wagtail, Green Woodpecker or Chaffinch? 🤔
Voting closes on 15 February.
🦇 Bats are still hibernating. They have little fat left to live off of now. They may leave the roost on warmer nights to find food and a drink of water.
My friend done 36! 🌳😅
The beginning, spades at the ready 💪🌳
My first tree
My friend planted 36 trees! Here’s him in action 🌳
The aftermath 😅🌳
I planted 32 trees today up at Sydenham Hill Wood 😊 Thank you @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social for hosting the Wildlife Collective events 🌳♥️
🦇 Bats matter across the UK and around the world. Bat species play a vital role in ecosystems, from agricultural land to tropical forests. They pollinate plants, disperse seeds and eat insects which damage crops.
Explore these pages to discover more: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...
🦇 Please do not disturb hibernating bats. Not only is it illegal to do so but it can endanger their chances of survival as they can use vital fat reserves when they become active unnecessarily.
If you find a bat in an exposed location please follow the advice on our website: www.bats.org.uk/advice
Delighted to share that I’m starting a new position as Bats in Churches Advisor (maternity cover) & VBRV Lead at @batconservation.bsky.social! ⛪️🦇
Painting nature inspired tiles
Flower seeds and soil mixed with flour…the beginning of SEED BOMBS!
I’ve recently gone to a couple @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social Keeping It Wild Collective events and have had such an amazing time 🥰🌿 it’s so nice that there’s FREE local events to connect with likeminded people in London! If you haven’t gone to one yet, please check them out and bring your friends!
Screenshot of World of Bats talk looking at a bat fossil and bat skeleton
Currently enjoying the World of Bats talk with Chris Doubell 🦇
🦇 We have some amazing people taking on challenges and raising funds for bats this year:
- Stephen, Davina and Anita are running the TCS London Marathon My Way in April
- Our very own Fundraising Officer, Eleanor, is braving a tandem skydive!!
Learn more and donate: www.bats.org.uk/support-bats...
🦇 Everything you need to know about the Nocturnal Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show can be found here: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/noc... . Explore our pages to learn about the concept, why gardens are important for bats, the fantastic bat sculpture, the garden designer and more!
Come and join out team/roost.
Only five days left to apply for these exciting vacancies
🦇 Head of Fundraising
🦇 National Bat Monitoring Programme Volunteer Engagement Officer
🦇 National Bat Monitoring Programme Surveys and Training Support Officer
www.bats.org.uk/the-trust/jo...
🦇 We have some very exciting news to share... The Bat Conservation Trust's Nocturnal Garden will debut at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026! Designed by Melanie Hick and sponsored by Project Giving Back.
Read more about the garden here: www.bats.org.uk/news/2026/01... .
🦇 The National Bat Helpline is partially closed today. Urgent bat welfare issues (grounded/injured bats etc.) will be running as normal, but all other queries will be picked up on Monday. Leave a voicemail with the reason your calling and contact details.
More advice here: www.bats.org.uk/advice
🦇 New year new... bat related job?
We have 3 vacancies:
- Head of Fundraising
- National Bat Monitoring Program Volunteer Engagement Officer
- National Bat Monitoring Program Surveys and Training Support Officer
Application deadline: 12 January 2026.
More info:
🦇 In 2025 we published 12 posts on Substack. Your favourites (by far!) were:
(1/2) - 'The Planning and Infrastructure Bill: rhetoric vs reality on nature and development' written by our CEO @kitstoner.bsky.social .
You can read it here: batconservationtrust.substack.com/p/the-planni...
🦇 Happy New Year everyone! We hope 2026 is a great year for you and for bat conservation.
Looking for a new start in 2026? We are recruiting for three great job opportunities. Come and join the team and help achieve our vision of a world rich in wildlife where bats and people thrive together. Deadline for applying is 12th January 2026. To find out more: www.bats.org.uk/the-trust/jo... 🦇
🦇 We are excited to announce that 11 places of worship will be receiving funding from the Living Alongside Bats in Churches Grant this month! We look forward to hearing how the grant has helped them manage their bat roosts.
More info about the grant here: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/bui...
🦇 Bats are long-lived mammals which reproduce slowly: each female can only produce one baby per year and not all females will have babies each year. For this reason their populations are very slow to grow or recover their numbers. buff.ly/3fyG3uW
Positive 🦇 story!
#bats #lovebats #conservation #nature #naturalhistory
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Stunning! 😍
Bat themed christmas prezzies ! 🦇😍 @batconservation.bsky.social
Merry Christmas everyone! 🦇🎄♥️
