Finding some bat species are photoluminescent in ultraviolet is one remarkable discovery for 2025. We had a feature on this in Spring 2025 issue of our membership magazine, Bat News. To discover more about #bats 🦇 and help bat conservation join today www.bats.org.uk/support-bats... #BatYearReview

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We published three issues of our membership magazine - Bat News. Join today to received the 2026 issues www.bats.org.uk/support-bats...

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BatChat - The Bat Conservation Trust Podcast - Resources - Bat Conservation Trust BatChat is the award-winning podcast from the Bat Conservation Trust. The podcast was designed for BCT members as such it has something for everyone. It...

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In 2025 season 7 of the #BatChat #podcast was launched

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A new generation takes flight: first baby bats of 2025 - News - Bat Conservation Trust It’s official: the first baby bats of 2025 have arrived! We know this not through field surveys or technology, but thanks to people like you — members of the public who’ve followed our advice after en...

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Thanks to your support we were able to provide advice and guidance via the National Bat Helpline to anyone who encounters a grounded, injured or orphaned bat

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NBMP annual report 2024: second year of concern over short-term trends - News - Bat Conservation Trust The 2024 National Bat Monitoring Programme (NBMP) report highlights both progress and emerging concerns for UK bat species, underlining the importance of continued protection and monitoring. While the...

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The latest National Bat Monitoring Programme report highlighted both progress and emerging concerns for UK bat species, www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/05...

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Rare bat species found in Kent - News - Bat Conservation Trust We were delighted to find out that a grey long-eared roost has been recorded in Kent for the first time! The species was last recorded around 40 years ago in Kent, with a grounded bat rescue from Dove...

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One of the UK's rarest #bats 🦇 was recorded in Kent for the first time in four decades

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Bats in Churches research reveals ancient buildings as vital wildlife refuges - News - Bat Conservation Trust New study reveals England’s ancient churches are vital sanctuaries for rare and endangered bats

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We published research on the importance of churches for bats and the fact that 90% of church communities feel positively about their resident #bats 🦇. www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/10...

Bringing people and nature together: National Lottery funding supports regenerative farming in Devon - News - Bat Conservation Trust £1.5 million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for Connecting people and landscapes

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The Connecting people and landscapes in a changing climate project started its development phase thanks to the support of The National Lottery Heritage Fund www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/11... #Bats 🦇

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2025 will also be remembered for the fact that the UK government decided to weaken nature and environmental protection while promoting a false narrative of nature versus development www.bats.org.uk/our-work/bio... #bats 🦇

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We have 18 resident bat species in the UK, 17 of which are known to breed here but 2025 is the year in which the 1500 bat species was scientifically described. #bats 🦇