🦇 We have a special day at #RHSChelsea today and we can't wait to talk to people about the Nocturnal Garden and bats.

🦇 BatChat is on pause but the work behind the scenes continues; our host, Steve Roe, is already recording episodes for season 8! Catch up with past episodes here: www.bats.org.uk/resources/ba...

🦇 Volunteers are at the very heart of bat conservation in the UK - without their dedication and support, much of our work would not be possible. And you can be part of it! www.bats.org.uk/support-bats...

🦇 Who wants to win a signed copy of The Secret World of Twilight, by best-selling author Sally Coulthard? Any new members joining on the month of May will be entered in a prize draw and one lucky person will win this lovely book. Join today and helps bats: www.bats.org.uk/membership/s...

🦇The Sunset Survey Weekend comes to an end today. We'd love for as many people as possible to take part. Anyone can take part. Yes, anyone. Whether you are 10 or 100+, live in the city or deep in the countryside, know lots about bats or nothing at all. More info: www.bats.org.uk/sunset-survey

Bats need a helping hand! Whether you adopt a bat for yourself, or as a unique gift for a friend or family member, you will be making a real difference to bats in the wild: www.bats.org.uk/support-bats...

What should you do if you find a bat in need of help? Are you working on a building and found bats? Want to put up a bat box but don't know where to start? How to make your garden more bat friendly? Our advice pages cover all the above and more: www.bats.org.uk/advice

🦇 Grants of up to £500 are available for community groups in South and East Devon, to support outdoor activities, travel, workshops & events. Apply by 15 June 2026. More info: www.devoncommunities.org.uk/small-grants... Thanks to the #NationalLottery #HeritageFund for your vital support.

🦇 Fundraising is a great way to help bats and have fun! We have lots of bat-themed ideas on how you can raise some much needed money and support for bats. From bake sales, running challenges, skydiving, the sky is your limit! Get creative and fundraise for bats: www.bats.org.uk/support-bats...

The "Nocturnal garden" designed by Melanie Hick and sponsored by @projectgivingback.bsky.social is at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea flower show this year www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events...

Apart from playing a vital role in all ecosystems, bats are also part of human art and culture. www.si.edu/spotlight/bats

#DYK that many bat species migrate large distances, including some UK bat species. Read about how bat foraging enhances forest ecosystem services and aids plant survival in this @unep.org @cms.int report (page 21) www.cms.int/sites/defaul...

🦇Today is #EndangeredSpeciesDay . Are UK bat species endangered? See the images below to learn more and visit our website for more info: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/t...

🦇 The official Sunset Survey Weekend is here! Are you taking part? All you have to do is sit in your garden or local park for 1h and record any and all wildlife you see. Sign up here: www.bats.org.uk/sunset-survey .

The count down to #RHSChelsea has begun and we are very excited to have our first garden ever at the show this year thanks to @projectgivingback.bsky.social Read all about what inspired garden designer Melanie Hick to create the Nocturnal #Garden batconservationtrust.substack.com/p/my-garden-...

The "Nocturnal garden" designed by Melanie Hick and sponsored by @projectgivingback.bsky.social is at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea flower show this year www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events...

Fascinating behaviour!

Apart from playing a vital role in all ecosystems, bats are also part of human art and culture. www.si.edu/spotlight/bats

#DYK that many bat species migrate large distances, including some UK bat species. Read about how bat foraging enhances forest ecosystem services and aids plant survival in this @unep.org @cms.int report (page 21) www.cms.int/sites/defaul...

The count down to #RHSChelsea has begun and we are very excited to have our first garden ever at the show this year thanks to @projectgivingback.bsky.social Read all about what inspired garden designer Melanie Hick to create the Nocturnal #Garden batconservationtrust.substack.com/p/my-garden-...

We’re thrilled to announce that Scotland Loves Nature campaign is a finalist for Campaign of the Year at the 2026 Scottish Charity Awards! Thank you to everyone who helped us turn nature recovery into law this year through the Natural Environment Act. Read more: www.scotlink.org/scotland-lov...

We want future generations to enjoy watching bats in the night sky and benefit from the service they provide us by catching thousands of insects every night. There are many ways for you to support, contribute or help bat conservation www.bats.org.uk/support-bats

What should you do if you find a bat in need of help? Are you working on a building and found bats? Want to put up a bat box but don't know where to start? How to make your garden more bat friendly? Our advice pages cover all the above and more: www.bats.org.uk/advice

Have you been to your local screening of the @nebriefing.bsky.social People's Emergency Briefing? OR why not organise your with and for your community - details below

Thanks for sharing the update @euroscanner.net and like you say, lets hope for lots of pups. We are expecting reports of the first bat births across the UK soon www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/a...

Many bat species eat some insects that damage crops, in so doing they help protect harvests and reduce pesticide use — helping farmers save money while also supporting ecosystem health and food security. www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...

There are over 1,500 scientifically described species of bats in the world, and more are still being discovered. Bats account for more than a quarter of mammal species in the UK and around 20% of all mammal species worldwide. www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...

Connection with nature can bring many benefits for mental health and wellbeing. Three examples: Go out on a bat walk Take part in a sunset survey with friends and/or family Join your local bat group #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

Our ask of all politicians are the same - commit to what nature needs, which in turn provides many benefits to people and communities. www.bats.org.uk/our-work/bio...

Last chance to enter the prize draw and join us at RHS Chelsea

🦇 New research sheds light on how artificial lighting impacts long-tailed bat activity. From the teams at Waikato Uni, DOC, Auckland Uni, and Bioeconomy Science Institute—helping us better protect pekapeka as our nights get brighter. 🔦➡️🦇 #Pekapeka #NZBats link.springer.com/article/10.1...

There are over 1,500 scientifically described species of bats in the world, and more are still being discovered. Bats account for more than a quarter of mammal species in the UK and around 20% of all mammal species worldwide. www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...

Many bat species eat some insects that damage crops, in so doing they help protect harvests and reduce pesticide use — helping farmers save money while also supporting ecosystem health and food security. www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...

Last chance to enter the prize draw and join us at RHS Chelsea

Any new members joining on the month of May will be entered in a prize draw and one lucky person will win this lovely book. It's signed and beautifully written. Join today and helps bats: www.bats.org.uk/membership/s...

🦇 - Combined Bats and Arboriculture course. In person at Tatton Park, Cheshire on the afternoon of the 1 June and the whole day on 2 June. - British bats, their ecology and conservation. Online over 6 weeks starting on 10 June. www.bats.org.uk/events

To nominate a candidate for consideration, please send a brief (300 words max) justification of your nomination and links to the publications for which they are nominated to: [email protected] @orlyrazgour.bsky.social The closing date is Friday 26 June 2026. www.bats.org.uk/our-work/awa...

🦇 Applications for the Vincent Weir Scientific Award are now open! This Award aims to reward and encourage research on the conservation biology of bats by new researchers.

Why Do Brown Bats Stop Feeding During Fireworks? - What acoustics can teach us about animal behaviors during disruptive events like firework shows. https://wp.me/paqHd5-56E #ASA190 Image credit: Amy Howk, Integral Consulting

Thanks for sharing the update @euroscanner.net and like you say, lets hope for lots of pups. We are expecting reports of the first bat births across the UK soon www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/a...

🦇 One day left to win a full-day ticket to #RHSChelsea! We are giving one lucky person the opportunity to win one full-day ticket to Saturday 23 May through a raffle! Get your ticket entry by noon TOMORROW, 13 May; £5 per ticket: bats.charityhive.co.uk/raffle/30/rh...

Congratulations to our president @chrisgpackham.bsky.social on being awarded the 2026 @linneansociety.bsky.social medal for outreach. Congratulations Chris, thank you for all you do

🦇 @plantlifeuk.bsky.social #NoMowMay Movement is back for 2026! May is the time to pack away your lawnmower and let your garden grow a little wild; even if it's just a small patch. This encourages insects which bats and other wildlife rely on!

Have you been to your local screening of the @nebriefing.bsky.social People's Emergency Briefing? OR why not organise your with and for your community - details below

🦇The bat calendar continues to fill up! Here are some highlights: - How to run a bat walk. Online over two evenings on 18 and 25 May. - Endoscopes and trees bootcamp. In person at Windsor Great Park on 19 May. All these and more can be booked here: www.bats.org.uk/events

🦇 Volunteers are at the very heart of bat conservation in the UK - without their dedication and support, much of our work would not be possible. And you can be part of it! www.bats.org.uk/support-bats...

🦇 Bats need a helping hand! Whether you adopt a bat for yourself, or as a unique gift for a friend or family member, you will be making a real difference to bats in the wild: www.bats.org.uk/support-bats...

🦇 Three decades of research are reshaping how scientists monitor bats worldwide… Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) has revolutionised bat research, allowing scientists to study bats non-invasively across vast areas and long time periods. 📖 Read the full article here: doi.org/10.1111/mam....

Our ask of all politicians are the same - commit to what nature needs, which in turn provides many benefits to people and communities. www.bats.org.uk/our-work/bio...

#BiodiversityDay (22 May), proclaimed by the UN, raises awareness of biodiversity worldwide This year’s theme: “Acting locally for global impact.” However you take part — your action matters 🌍 Visit the IDB website 🔗 cbd.int/biodiversity... #ForNature #KMGBF