Kit Stoner

Read more about our response to the latest misleading rhetoric from the government on kitstoner.sky.social. #bats #planning

.@Keir_Starmer, don't make a scapegoat out of bats. Please meet environmental charities soon & let's make sure that nature restoration and planning reform go hand-in-hand. @_BCT_ @Natures_Voice @WildlifeTrusts @nationaltrust @ChrisGPackham @HugoSAS

Next talk from @Otomops from @UniofReading talking about the impact of climate change on bats in asia. Only 6 species of bat protected in the region #NatBatConf

There are still a lot of knowledge gaps about bat interactions with offshore wind turbines @JackBHooker Vitality important that #bats are taken into consideration when developing renewable energy #NatBatConf Read our position statement bats.org.uk/our-work/biodi…

The Briddlesford Copse on the Isle of Wight is owned by @PTES. The site has Barbastelle, Bechstein's bats, red squirrels and dormice. It's an SAC for Bechstein's bats #NatBatConf

Research by @ThomasEWoolley and @MathewsFiona has helped create predictive probability maps for where greater horseshoe bat roosts can be found #NatBatConf

Research by @KezOmalley showed that barbatelles often fly below 5m which put them at risk from collisions with cars. @_BCT_ #NatBatConf

Congratulations to @KezOmalley for winning the Vincent Weir Award this year! @_BCT_ #NatBatConf

.@ecologyhans at @_BCT_ #NatBatConf - some of the factors that can negatively impact #bats, can also impact #insects. Which in turn negatively impacts bats’ ability to feed - a double whammy.

Next up is @ecologyhans talking about her PhD research looking at the impacts of insect decline on bats. Hannah has been using @BCT_NBMP data to look at this issue #NatBatConf

The Bat Crime Priority Delivery Group operates under four principles. These principles guide the way @_BCT_ is tackling the issue of wildlife crime #NatBatConf

@_BCT_’s Mark Goulding outlining the UK National Wildlife Crime priorities. #Bat crime is one of these. #NatBatConf

Who could resist that little face?! 🦇❤️ @_BCT_ #NatBatConf

@_BCT_ @Mich_Parsons @worcscc It’s much easier to get the #lighting right from the start rather than try to adapt afterwards. The challenge of trying to balance the need to light walkways whilst keeping them dark for the bats. #NatBatConf @_BCT_

Cody Levine from @worcscc talking about tackling the negative impact of artificial lighting on bats. Landscape scale approaches are needed #NatBatConf

Cody Levine talking about the impact that artificial #lighting can have on otherwise good commuting corridors for bats. @_BCT_ #NatBatConf

Signed by @ChrisGPackham this test print one of a beautiful print by Chris is being auctioned at the #NatBatConf but everyone can bid. All money raised will go towards bat conservation bats.charityhive.co.uk/auction/6/bat-…

Admiring the artwork from yesterday’s craftivism workshop! #NatBatConf @_BCT_

@OrlyRazgour @Paru_batminton @BCT_NBMP @NBNAtlas @BatsinChurches Daniel Hargreaves from @vincentwildlife: We are landlords for lesser and greater horseshoes! Trying to connect local communities and landowners with the local bat reserves is important. But also understand when they don’t want to engage or have publicity.

@OrlyRazgour @Paru_batminton @BCT_NBMP @NBNAtlas Diana Spencer from @BatsinChurches: it was absolutely vital to talk to the communities involved to make sure that the solutions were practical and sustainable.

Excited to learn more from our panellists on ethical conservation. Chaired by @MeganMcCubbin at @_BCT_ #NatBatConf