Sarah Jo 🦇
@battysarah.bsky.social
Educator. Volunteer bat worker. Charity trustee. BSc (Hons) Ecology. Vegan for the animals and the planet. Childfree by choice. Northern. She/her. 🖤🦇💚🌱💙🌍
🦇We have developed a range of free resources to help you engage both young people and grown-ups with bats and the environment. Our resources will help give you the inspiration and practical advice you need to learn about bats and have fun!
Education & outreach resources - Resources - Bat Conservation Trust
BCT has developed a range of resources to help you engage diverse audience with bats and the environment. We have included resources for engaging young ...
bats.org.uk
🦇 Happy #EarthDay 2026! This year's theme is Our Power, Our Planet and bats are important contributors to our planet's health; from pollinating, through to controlling insect populations and reforestation! Our #BatManifesto highlights our top 5 priorities: www.bats.org.uk/news/2026/04...
Happy #EarthDay 2026! Bats occur in every corner of our planet. 1500 different bat species and counting. They support ecosystems, economies and represent an amazing amount of biodiversity. 🦇🌎
🦇 Happy #BatAppreciationDay! Bats matter across the UK and around the world. Bat species play a vital role in ecosystems, from agricultural land to tropical forests. They pollinate plants, disperse seeds and eat insects which damage crops. More about why bats matter: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...
Why bats matter - About Bats - Bat Conservation Trust
Bats matter across the UK and around the world. Bat species play a vital role in ecosystems, from agricultural land to tropical forests. They pollinate ...
bats.org.uk
🦇Hello April! Bats have mainly come out of hibernation and are hungry and active, feeding on most nights. They may move between several roost sites and can become torpid (cool and inactive) again when cold.
🦇Today is #InternationalChildrensBookDay! We are very grateful to have the support of some amazing authors who wrote the most beautiful stories, that both children and grown ups can enjoy.
Who doesn’t love a glow up? This lucky young lady had a short stay at hotel Little Wing and was then comped a glamour photo upon checkout ❤️🦇
Bat 🦇 research! “At first, some locals thought bats were evil, but through education and awareness campaigns, attitudes have changed,” #bats #batresearch #batconservation #nature #naturalhistory #wildlife news.mongabay.com/2026/03/at-d...
At dusk in Kenya’s caves, scientists study the hidden lives of bats
As the afternoon fades at the Three Sisters Caves in Kenya’s Kwale county, David Wechuli’s team begins setting up nearly invisible nets along the hillsides in the coastal forest. “When dusk arrives, b...
news.mongabay.com
🦇 Today is #InternationalDayOfHappiness. Here are some lovely photos of bats to brighten up your day a little, a bring a smile to your face. ☺️ Which one was your favourite?
Bat t shirt Bat scarf Bat cardigan Could it be I'm heading to the @batconservation.bsky.social Northern Bat Conference? 🦇🖤🦇 #lovebats #bats #batconservation #britishbats #slbg #bct
Are you a bat person? 🦇
Can we start a campaign to get a bat 🦇 on a bank note? Almost a quarter of UK mammal species are bats yet they are often overlooked! What do you think @batconservation.bsky.social ? BBC News - Wildlife to replace historical characters on banknotes www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wildlife to replace historical characters on Bank of England banknotes
Nature was the most popular theme among the public, with the new notes designed to deter counterfeiting.
bbc.co.uk
An orphaned pup that was in our care. The insert photo is the day he arrived; very underweight, dehydrated and scared. The main photograph is the day he went off to crèche at the right weight for his age, happy and confident ❤️🦇
🦇 🥰 Tonic immobility aka "playing dead" can happen when an exhausted bat feels threatened. It's one way to make a predator lose interest. This little guy doesn't yet know I'm his friend. #yougotafriendinme #batcare #lovebats
🦇 Happy World Book Day!!! What is your favourite bat-related book? We are very lucky for the support of some lovely book authors who donate part of their sales to our to help bats. Visit this page to discover some bat books: www.bats.org.uk/support-bats...
Books, Music and other gifts - Gifts - Bat Conservation Trust
If you're stuck for gifts for a Birthday, or if you just want to treat yourself, why not order a bat-themed gift from one of BCT's collaborators. The fo...
bats.org.uk
Bats provide critical ecosystem services. #Bats 🦇 prevent crop damage and can help reduced insecticide use, three examples: USA cotton farmers benefit by $3.7-53 billion per year Italian apple orchards benefit by €551/ha Rice farmers in Europe benefit by €56/ha www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...
Why bats matter - About Bats - Bat Conservation Trust
Bats matter across the UK and around the world. Bat species play a vital role in ecosystems, from agricultural land to tropical forests. They pollinate ...
bats.org.uk
🦇 Happy #WorldWildlifeDay ! This day celebrates wild animals and plants and recognises the unique roles and contributions of wildlife to people and the planet. Bats are certainly unique and contribute immensely to people and the planet. Learn more here: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...
Why bats matter - About Bats - Bat Conservation Trust
Bats matter across the UK and around the world. Bat species play a vital role in ecosystems, from agricultural land to tropical forests. They pollinate ...
bats.org.uk
Dunnock singing on top of a gorse bush at Rodley Nature Reserve. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Bird Of The Day - (Perfect Lighting) - Rook perched on the fence in the sunlight. Galway, Ireland #PerfectLighting #Rook #Birds #BirdOfTheDay #Wildlife #Ireland #Nature #EastCoastKin #Photography #PhotoArt
New bat book coming soon! Going on my list. 🦇🖤🦇 #bats #batbehaviour #batconservation #lovebats #nature #naturalhistory #wildlife
Pelagic@pelagic.bsky.social · 6mo agoComing soon! The Social Lives of Bats edited by Christina R. Stanley 🦇 This ground-breaking book offers unique insights into bat society and relationships, from familial bonds, to friendship, group dynamics and even altruism. Learn more and preorder your copy ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/c97wpk7e
🦇 Grey-headed flying foxes are one mobile colony, from Meanjin to Kaurna Country. Essential pollinators, each year travelling and feeding on the nectar, pollen and rainforest fruit of east coast forests. Send an urgent email details on the link 👉🏽 animalsaustralia.org/our-work/wil...
🦇 It's March! Bats may begin to emerge and signs of limited activity can be seen (if you haven't already!). There are small numbers feeding as it gets warmer. In bad weather, they may become torpid again.
Positive 🦇 story! #bats #batfacts #batconservation #naturalhistory #nature #britishbats BBC News - WW2 pill boxes in Berkshire to be bat homes, under charity plans - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
WW2 pill boxes in Berkshire to be bat homes, under charity plans
Other work will take place at locks across Berkshire, the Canal & River Trust says.
bbc.co.uk
Only 2 weeks to go!!! 🦇🖤🦇 #bct #slbg #batconservation #bats #britishbats #lovebats
Bat Conservation Trust@batconservation.bsky.social · 6mo agoThe North of England Regional Conference is on 14 March 2026 at the University of Salford and online via Zoom. This one-day event is an opportunity for anyone interested in bats to spend time together updating their knowledge and catching up. More info and to book: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/con...
