Cardiff Bat Group

The Cardiff Bat Group covers the unitary authority of Cardiff and is affiliated to The Bat Conservation Trust, the national body representing Bat Conservation in the UK.

Aims of the Group:

• Further the knowledge of bat distribution and activity in the Group's area.
• Promote the conservation of bats and their habitat.
• Provide a forum for discussion on bat conservation issues.
• Improve public perception of bats.
• Consider sustainable options in all its activities.

Committee for 2008

• Chairperson - Danielle Cowell
• Vice Chair - James Byrne
• Joint Secretary - Catalena Angele
• Joint Secretary - Sylvia Noorbhai
• Treasurer - Georgina Harper
• Events Officer - Katie Partington

Cardiff Bat Group Surveys

Each survey runs twice over the summer and will need at least 3 people to take part. Dates for 2009 will be confirmed nearer the time. Please see the BCT website for the National Bat Monitoring Programme tutorial.

Winter 2008 - Gwaelod-y-Garth cave survey. Richard Dodd would like to survey the caves and is looking for volunteers, especially people with rope work skills. Please get in touch if you are interested.

For further details and to sign up, please contact the event organiser:

If anyone would like to carry out a different National Bat Monitoring Programme survey, please contact Danielle Cowell and she will organise it with the BCT.

Cardiff Bat Group Events

No current events.

For further details and to book, please contact Catalena Angele.

Training

James Byrne is licensed and has been nominated as Cardiff Bat Group's official trainer.

Biological Recording

If you have spotted any bats in South East Wales, please submit your records to us. You can do this using our on-line recording form. You do not have to be able to identify the bat species you have recorded: all bats found in the UK are European Protected Species.

Contact us

If you are interested in joining, please complete & return the membership form. For all other enquiries, please contact: