Every day is Bat Appreciation Day for us but since its International Bat Appreciation Day it is an opportunity to inform and educate even more people about how important bats are and why it's so vital to protect them. It is also a great day to say thank you to all bat conservation trust staff, bat groups, national bat monitoring programme citizen scientists, volunteer bat roost visitors, Volunteers on the Bat Care Helpline, bat rehabilitators, researchers, BCT members, donors, funders and suppor

🦇Bat Appreciation Week is concluding, but not before we take a look at bat science in action! 🦇 Ever wonder how scientists study bats without harming them? In the spring and summer, researchers use gentle harp traps at cave and mine entrances to safely catch bats as they head out to forage. One of the stars of the show? The Eastern Small-footed Myotis—Virginia’s tiniest bat! 🐾 Once caught, each bat is carefully examined for: ✔️ Species ✔️ Weight & size ✔️ Wing health ✔️ Gender & reproductive