The group runs a program of public events throughout the year, at which members of the public are very welcome. These take the form of a winter talk program and a summer walk program. We also run a wider program of events for bat group members, for information on how to join see our contacts page.

Summer Public Events 2011

The bat group will be involved in a number of public events this year in which you can find out more about bats. The program for next year is not yet finalised, but details will be posted here as soon as they are available. In addtion to the group's own events, this year members also talked to a number of various organisations such as scout groups and village societies. If your group or organisation would be interested in a bat talk or event, please contact us.

Winter Talks

The details of the first two winter talks are now finalised..

Wednesday November 2nd:

"Population Dynamics of three sympatric vesper bats living in managed woodlands" by Louise Fairless

Louise is a postgraduate Student studying at the University of Southampton. Using census and ringing data collected since 1977, Louise will look at population dynamics and roosting behaviour of Natterer’s (Myotis nattereri), brown long-eared (Plecotus auritus) and pipistrelle (Pipistrellus spp.) bats roosting in bat boxes in managed woodland in Dorset.

Wednesday December 7th :

"Going Batty Underground" by David Priddis

David is the chairman of the Gloucestershire Bat Group and a batworker and caver of many years experience and high standing.

Talks are held at Robinswood Country Park, Gloucester and doors open at at 7.30pm for coffee and biscuits and talks begin at 8pm. The gate is open for cars between 7.00 and 7.30pm (via Reservoir Road, Glos.) and again at the end of the meeting to let you out!. If you arrive late you can park in the road and enter the site through a pedestrian gate. A  small charge is made on the evening (£1.00) which includes the cost of coffee and biscuits.