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'Around the Bat World in 8 sessions' inspired people to get involved with bat conservation activities across southern Africa! #batsneedmorefriends

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The event: Bats without Borders ran an exciting one-day event 'Around the Bat World in 8 Sessions' on 17 September 2022. We heard about the diversity of work being carried out by different bat groups around the world. We were lucky to have a wonderful line up of speakers to showcase some of the great work carried out by different bat groups. The speakers were based in Australia, Asia, South Africa, Zambia, Ghana and Europe, and provided a snapshot of the work they do and offered some lessons that they have learned along the way. Scroll down to see the full line up from the day. 

The aim of the day was to learn about bat conservation work taking place in different parts of the world and hopefully inspire the creation of new bat groups, particularly across southern Africa.
 
Who the event was for: This event was open to all and it was brilliant to see attendees from all parts of the globe, and from experienced bat workers to attendees completely new to the bat world. The event had a particular focus on inspiring people across southern Africa to find out more about bats and to consider setting up a bat group. 

Cost: To ensure our events are inclusive, they are free to attend but there is an option to make a donation (of your choice) for those that can. As a small NGO we heavily rely on donations and would encourage you to consider donating if you are in a position to do so.

Next steps: After the success of the 'Around the Bat World in 8 Sessions' event, Bats without Borders has launched a 'How to set up a bat group' training programme. With a grant from Bat Conservation International we are running training to provide interested and enthusiastic individuals across southern Africa with the knowledge, tools, and support required to run bat walks and talks and/or set up local bat groups.
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Programme

Time (SAT)
10H00
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10H10
10H30
10H50
11H10
11H30
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11H50
12H10
12H30
​13H10


​13H30
13H50
14H00
14H10
15H40
15H45
Speaker(s)
Helen Grimble & Rachael Cooper-Bohannon
Justin Welbergen
Lisa Paguntalan
Kate Richardson
TEA / COFFEE BREAK
Helen Taylor-Boyd, Bernard Kangwa & Alison Simpanzye
Claire Dusabe
Steve Roe
​LUNCH
David Lopez-Bosch


​Kate Derrick
Networking opportunity
TEA / COFFEE BREAK
Workshops (see details below)
Wrap up - next steps and other events
End of the workshop
Bat group / organisation
Bats without Borders - welcome and overview of the day
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Australasian Bat Society
Philippines Biodiversity Conservation Foundation
​KwaZulu Natal Bat Interest Group (South Africa)

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Bats in Zambia project
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Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association (RWCA)
Derbyshire Bat Group (UK)


​Natural Science Museum of Granollers - Bat Ecology and Conservation through Citizen Science (Bat Monitoring Programme)
​Corsica Bat Group

Workshop options
  • Understanding the physics of sound and an introduction to bat detectors
  • An introduction to Kaleidoscope Lite by Wildlife Acoustics
  • Planning engagement activities for a range of audiences with creative bat activities

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​Bats and COVID-19
#WingedWednesday webinars

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  • Home
  • About bats
    • Bats of southern Africa
    • Role of bats in our ecosystems
    • Threats to bats
    • Bats and COVID-19
  • About us
    • Our story
    • Our strategy
    • Our colony
    • Our Partners and Sponsors
    • Jobs / Careers
  • Our work
    • Applied research
    • Capacity strengthening >
      • Supporting bat groups >
        • Bat group trainees
    • Conservation action
    • Engagement and education
    • Events and training >
      • Women in Science
      • Webinars >
        • Webinar catch up
      • Past events >
        • Around the Bat World
        • AfriPopo student symposium
  • Our impact
  • Donate
  • Shop
    • 2023 African bats calendar
    • Friends of BwB
    • Special offer
  • Kids Zone