Events, Activities & Volunteering opportunities
Kent Bat Group hold and support a variety of events throughout the year. Come and join one of our events to learn more about bats or the group itself.
Kent Bat Group hold summer bat walks and activities as well as indoor winter meetings and talks. We also regularly attend other shows, conferences and other local and national events, Training Courses and Conferences.
Bat Conservation Trust also run events and training, check out their website for details. https://www.bats.org.uk/events
Volunteers needed for LWS and churchyard summer surveys
We are looking for volunteers to assist with some Local Wildlife Sites and churchyard surveys.
The first surveys, done in June and July have now been completed and the second phase will be in late August/ early September and are in various locations across Kent.
Full details can be found by logging-in to your KBG account and selecting My Downloads>KBG Volunteers documents.
Please note you will need to be a member and have completed the volunteers questionnaire in order to take part. If you have already completed the form, thank you, we will be in touch.
National Bat Conference 2024
This is a Bat Conservation Trust event and is an in person and on-line event.
The National Bat Conference is the biggest event in the bat calendar and this year returns as a hybrid event! An opportunity to hear from experts, develop your skills and connect with bat workers from across the country - catch up with old friends and make new ones.
For more details and to book your place see here https://www.bats.org.uk/our-work/conferences-symposia/national-bat-conference
AGM followed by a talk 'Effects of urban growth on bats in Kent: a first look at 40 years of untapped data'
Our AGM will be followed by a talk presented by Daisy Jowers from University College London.
Daisy is currently analysing nearly 40 years of data on Kent’s bats for her Masters project, and will be sharing the results from her work in person at Lenham Community Centre.
Refreshments will be provided at the event and donations towards the running costs would be appreciated. This can be done in person on the day, suggested amount £3, or on-line via our donation page https://www.kentbatgroup.org.uk/support-us please put a note in the comments box to let us know what the donation is for.
Non-members welcome.
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