Cumberland Bat Group
'Highlights for me have included assisting with the summer bat box checks. This was a great learning activity lead by a licenced member, where I learnt about bat behaviour, their habitat, identification of the different bats local to us and the importance of recording bat data to help with conservation.'
Suzie Collinson, Secretary of Cumberland Bat Group
Cumberland Bat Group
Cumberland Bat Group
The Cumberland Bat Group is a voluntary group dedicated to the conservation of bats, with a focus on North and West Cumbria.
This non-profit group works in partnership with the Bat Conservation Trust and is in close contact with the Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre, the South Cumbria Bat Group and us here at Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
It aims to advance the protection and conservation of bats, their roosts, feeding areas, hibernacula and surrounding environment in the North of Cumbria, and to educate the public and the group’s members in all matters related to bats.
Members of the group give advice on bat-related issues and those who have a Natural England licence can examine roosts and any bats which are present. Membership extends across the whole county and a number of their members are Voluntary Bat Roost Visitors who visit bat roosts in homes, churches and other public buildings on behalf of Natural England. Members of the group are happy to visit clubs and societies to give talks about bats and to lead walks.
Here's more from group member Suzie Collinson:
I joined the Cumberland bat group as I love bats and I wanted to learn more about them and to help with their conservation. It is a very knowledgeable helpful group with a variety of activities to get involved in.
Highlights for me have included assisting with the summer bat box checks. This was a great learning activity lead by a licenced member, where I learnt about bat behaviour, their habitat, identification of the different bats local to us and the importance of recording bat data which helps with their conservation in the county. I also joined the small, dedicated team of voluntary bat carers and trainees. This is a very satisfying rewarding role in which you help care for injured and grounded bats.
A very worthwhile voluntary group to be involved in that help the conservation of bats and are definitely nature heroes!
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