The Suffolk Bat Group
The Suffolk Bat Group was formed in 1984 as a specialist group within the Suffolk Wildlife Trust and is the county's main point of contact for all bat conservation related issues.
It is now one of 90 bat groups nationwide, affiliated to The Bat Conservation Trust. The principal aim of the group is to provide a volunteer force to assist Natural England in protecting bats through advising householders, landowners, builders and developers.
Over the years much effort has been put into protecting, enhancing and creating hibernation sites, carrying out surveys using bat detectors and computer software, establishing bat box projects and carrying out specific surveys on barns and churches. Over 2200 records have been collected on 12 species, of which two new species have been discovered and one rediscovered after many years absence in the county.
Currently there are around 50 members in the group with at least half regularly participating in practical bat conservation.
- Bats in Suffolk - species information
- Bats and the law
- Join the Suffolk Bat Group
- Pipspeak Newsletter
- Useful contacts and links
Need more information?
The Suffolk Bat Group and Suffolk Wildlife Trust's Wildline
01473 890089
Bat Conservation Trust
0845 1300 228
Natural England Suffolk
01284 762218
Header image: Lesser horseshoe bat hibernating by Andrew Rivett
