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The Batscapes Project covers the council districts of Bath and North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire and aims to involve all elements of the local community in the protection of horseshoe bats and other bat species together with the local landscape features that support them.
Batscapes is a partnership project recognising the international importance of our region for bats and particularly the endangered horseshoe bats. The term ‘Batscapes’ refers to the key role the local landscape plays in the survival of bats.
Key elements of the project are:
The project will run for three years, after which it is hoped that the information collected and disseminated along with the increased number of trained bat volunteers will ensure a continued brighter future for our regions bats.
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English Nature is the Government funded body whose purpose is to promote the conservation of England's wildlife and natural features. |
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Bath & North East Somerset Council is one of the Unitary Authority areas covered by the Batscapes project. |
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South Gloucestershire Council is one of the Unitary Authority areas covered by the Batscapes project. |
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