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7 days ago

Our activities and craft section has been updated and now includes lesson plans, slides, activities and worksheets for the Jersey curriculum....all involving bats of course!! Thank you to Eco Active Jersey and Government of Jersey for allowing us to share these resources with everyone. Also a big thank you to our other partners in the Jersey Bat Project www.jerseybatgroup.org/jersey-curriculum-bats/ ... See MoreSee Less

Jersey Curriculum: Bats!

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As part of the Jersey Bat Project our partners in the Jersey Bat Project produced the following resources which use place bats within the Jersey Curriculum. Year 3 Science – Animals including...

1 week ago

If you have children to look after or home school and would like some ideas for things to do, or you'd like some home learning ideas involving bats then please visit our website. We have created a hub of craft, activities and learning for children www.jerseybatgroup.org/2020/03/23/bat-crafts-and-activities/ ... See MoreSee Less

3 weeks ago

Due to the ongoing covid-19 situation, the meeting due to take place on 1st April has been cancelled. If you would like to know more about the varied activities the group are involved with please message us or email enquiries@jerseybatgroup.org. 🦇
Stay safe and keep up the hand washing ! ... See MoreSee Less

BatChat - a new podcast from Bat Conservation Trust

1 month ago

If you haven't yet discovered the Bat Chat podcasts from the BCT, now is a great time to catch up! It's a great way to learn about bats and some of the amazing work done by volunteers, bat groups and ecologists. The next one features the work of Island bat groups and features our very own Ani Binet talking about bat conservation and research in the Channel Islands 🦇 ... See MoreSee Less

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BatChat is the Bat Conservation Trust new podcast being launched this winter. Presented, designed and produced by Steve Roe

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1 month ago

It would be wonderful if we could include some star counts from Jersey, so please take part if you canArtificial light can be very disturbing to bats (www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/threats-to-bats/lighting) so we encourage everyone to take part in CPRE The countryside charity Star Count and reclaim our dark skies.

Click here for more information on how to take part: www.cpre.org.uk/get-involved/take-action/star-count-2020/ ... See MoreSee Less

1 month ago

Would you like to get involved in Bat Conservation?

Now's your chance to join the JBG committee and help the group by coordinating fundraising and public engagement events.

Our fundraising officer, Robert, has stood down from his role due to other commitments. Our thanks go to him for all his hard work over the past few years.

We are looking for someone to fill this varied role! Would you like to volunteer?

Fundraising encompasses arranging attendance at certain key public events, maintaining collection boxes at various venues, coming up with novel ideas for raising bat awareness and funds for the group (in the past this has included calendars, notebooks, CoOp flag days, Quiz night at the end of the season). You will be supported by the rest of the committee and are welcome to come up with new ideas that you would like to take forward.

If you would like to put your name forward then just send us an email.

If you wish to discuss the role further before deciding, then send us your telephone number and one of the committee will give you a ring.

Ideally we would like to be able to put forward a proposal for election at the AGM on 4th March so your early response would be appreciated. ... See MoreSee Less

Tiny rare bat found on Isle of Man for first time

2 months ago

www.bbc.co.uk

The lesser horseshoe bat was found in the cellar of a home in the south of the island, experts said.

3 months ago

**MEETING - 8th January - New Location**

Don't forget the first bat group meeting of the year tonight 19:45 at the St Paul's Centre.
We have talks from the BCT conference, an update on the Branchage group and talk about farming and the environment.
Open to all members and anyone who would like to join the Bat group is more than welcome to come along. 🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇 ... See MoreSee Less

5 months ago

Trees are vital for the conservation and preservation of bats. Not only do bats roost in trees, trees and hedgerows are also important for foraging and commuting routes.
So we are really pleased to see organisations coming together to plant trees such as the recent announcement by the National Trust for Jersey, Jersey Water and Jersey Trees for life of the woodland creation scheme in Mourier Valley.

www.nationaltrust.je/jersey-electricity-and-jersey-water-join-forces-to-plant-20-acre-wood/

As we head into tree planting season, there are lots of ways we can all help by volunteering at tree planting events or joining charities such as Jersey Trees for Life, National Trust for Jersey or Jersey Conservation Volunteers.
If you want to get involved in your own community project, the Jersey Tree and Hedgerow forum have put together a short leaflet suggesting plants that would be suitable for the Jersey environment and help support our local wildlife (including bats). Also check out the Jersey Trees for Life cheap tree scheme.

jerseytreesforlife.org/cheap-tree-scheme/ ... See MoreSee Less

5 months ago

We are delighted to say that the The Botanic Gardens at Samares Manor have received a delivery more copies of the wonderful Jersey Bat Group Brown Long-Eared bat notebook.
These will make an unusual Christmas present, only £4.50
Don't forget The Botanic Gardens at Samares Manor are open until 15th December

Thank you to Hugh Clark Bat Conservation Trust for the photo ... See MoreSee Less