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Welcome to the Bedfordshire Bat Group

 

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June 22nd 2009

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We have just learnt that the Bat Conservation Trust's Count Bat Project has been short listed for this year's National Lottery Awards in the Best Environment Project section.

The Bedfordshire Bat Group's Queen's Park Count Bat project was used as the case study in their application

 

It is now down to a public vote to see who wins. This is a project very dear to our hearts and we would really value your support

 

The first round of public voting runs from 22 June - 10 July,

The three projects in each category with the most votes will progress to a final round of public voting, which will run from 3 - 14 August.  The votes are reset to zero for this final round of public voting.

 

Go straight to the the National Lottery Awards site to vote

 

For more information before you make your mind up Click here

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Bedfordshire Bat Group was formed in 1988 and is affiliated to the Bedfordshire Natural History Society and the national organisation, The Bat Conservation Trust. The bat group works for bat conservation within Bedfordshire and Luton;carries out surveys of bats and maintains a database of bat records; works with people to provide information and raise awareness of bat conservation; and, when necessary, carries out bat care and rehabilitation. Brown long eared bat


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If you need immediate help with a bat query, please contact the Bat Conservation Trust's 24 hour National Bat Helpline on 0845 1300 228 or try their website at www.bats.org.uk.

They can pass queries on to us

 

 

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We're always on the look out for new members. There are lots of ways to get involved. You don't need to have specialised knowledge to join us on one of our projects or follow our activities from your chair..

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The bat group holds over twenty years of bat records.

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This page was last updated| June 22nd 2009 (c) Bedfordshire Bat Group 2009