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The National Bat Helpline are a small team devoted to 'helping people, helping bats'. We are here to help if you have found a bat in need of rescue,...

Bat numbers in the UK have declined dramatically over the last century. You can help to monitor the UK's bats by taking part in our surveys and observin...

Four of the 11 mammal species native to Britain classified as being at imminent risk of extinction are bats and two more are classified as Near Threaten...

Bat boxes are artificial roosts designed to encourage bats into areas where there are few roosting sites. There are various designs of bat box from wood...

Many homeowners and tenants share their property with bats without being alerted to their presence. In fact, sometimes bat workers find previously undet...

Bats are magical but misunderstood mammals. They face a range of threats from persecution to habitat loss. The Bat Conservation Trust is working to secu...

Every year, the Bat Conservation Trust has the pleasure to award exceptional individuals in the bat work field; either that's support for early-career b...

Bats hunt for insects at night, using a high frequency system called echolocation. Bat calls are usually pitched at too high a frequency for humans to h...

Giving to Bat Conservation Trust in memory of a loved one is a simple gesture of commemoration and recognition of the person, their values and their wis...

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 do not make nests, but choose various places throughout the year to roost. Bats roost in houses, both new and old but some species prefer hollow tr...

In the UK, bat populations have declined considerably over the last century. Bats are still under threat from building and development work that affects...

The Bat Conservation Trust encourages people working with bats, or those who might come into contact with bats or their roosts during their daily lives,...

If you have an urgent query about a bat, please call the Bat Helpline 0345 1300 228 If you would like to get in touch with the Bat Conservation Trust, p...

In Britain all bat species and their roosts are legally protected, by both domestic and international legislation. Licenses are required to permit what ...

Imagine a night sky, on a summer evening, seeing our dancing bats hunting for insects. What a wonderful sight! With your help we can ensure this picture...

Bats sometimes turn up in places you might not expect to find them. When that happens, we're here to help.

This section can answer your questions and concerns about bats and give you advice on what to do if you found a bat that needs help, steps you can take ...

A collection of blogs from a range of guests and topics! From volunteers, fundraisers, members, bat groups, supporters and more. Click to read Bat Conservation...

Welcome to the BCT Training hub!On this page you will find all of the training courses we have developed. Our courses are designed by, and delivered by ...

International Bat Night is global celebration of bats, organised by Eurobats. This year (2025), International Bat Night is 30-31 August!It has taken pla...