Love bats?
Want to help get local communities involved in their conservation through bat talks, walks & other events
Photo credit: Anna Collins
Then our new Bat Panel might just be for you!
Launched in April 2024, this new initiative will allow us to bring bat conservation events to every county in Ireland. We have trained 41 bat panel members in spring 2024, and another 30 will join the panel in autumn 2024.
Community groups, eco clubs, and tidy towns committees with an income less than 20,000euro per year can request a free event from us.
The event request is passed to our bat groups first, then if bat groups aren’t available, our bat panel members step in to help. To request a free event go to our event query form
Photo credit: Karen Healy
We are always looking for new members, particularly in counties not currently covered. If you meet the criteria below, we want to hear from you:
– Current member of Bat Conservation Ireland.
– Have good general knowledge of bats.
– Have experience using a heterodyne bat detector.
– Agree to complete all training provided.
In return we provide:
– Payment.
– Mileage.
– Free training.
– Equipment and resources.
– Ongoing support from our project co-ordinator.
For more information, please contact our project co-ordinator: karenh@batconservationireland.org