WELCOME

The Cumbria Bat Groups consist of Cumberland Bat Group operating in North Cumbria and Westmorland and Furness Bat Group operating in South Cumbria , both are affiliated with the Bat Conservation Trust and are run by volunteers drawn from a wide range of backgrounds.

The Cumbria Bat Groups aim to:

• Help to conserve bats and their habitat.
• Provide information for improving public awareness of bats and their conservation.
• Record and monitor the bat species and their populations in Westmorland and Furness area
• Assist English Nature with roost visits where threats to bats may exist.
• Carry out conservation projects such as bat box schemes, improving roost sites or opening and protecting potential sites.
• A regular newsletter is produced and informal meetings and talks arranged throughout the year.

The Cumbria Bat Groups also organize field trips, educational and social events throughout Cumbria

HELP....

I found a Bat and don't know what do do

BAT CONSERVATION TRUST HELPLINE (National) or Tel 0845 1300 228

NATURAL ENGLAND HELPLINE FOR CUMBRIA (Cumbria only)