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Bats are a vital part of our native wildlife; the 18 resident bat species account for almost a third of all mammal species in the UK. They occupy a wide range of habitats, such as wetlands, woodlands and farmland, as well as urban areas. As top predators of nocturnal insects, they can help keep populations of insects that damage crops and gardens in check.
The pressures that bats face – such as landscape change, agricultural intensification, unsympathetic development, and habitat fragmentation – affect many other wildlife species, making them excellent indicators for the wider health of the UK's wildlife and the state of the environment we all depend on.
Our vision
A world rich in wildlife where bats and people thrive together.
Our mission
We work collaboratively and with a diversity of people to achieve resilient populations of bats and improve their habitats in an ever-changing world.
Our values
- Evidence based: We seek out and commission leading science and research to build the best possible evidence base to focus our work and shape the advice we give.
- Collaborative: We actively seek out the best partners, conversations and opportunities to make our expertise and resources work hard to deliver the best outcomes for bats.
- Inclusive: We are working to remove barriers to participation in bat conservation, as we believe including and welcoming a wide range of people will bring new ideas and benefit both people and bats.
