-
The lesser horseshoe returns to Derbyshire after ~120 year absence
A mammal not seen in Derbyshire for well over 100 years has been rediscovered this month.
-
Hen Harrier Day 2024
We had an information staff at Hen Harrier Day at Carsington Water on 10th August 2024.
-
We turned 40 this year!
Our March meeting in 2024 was our 40th birthday! Our inaugural meeting was held on 15th March 1984 at the White Hart pub in Duffield.
-
Winter Bat Activity Survey South Derbyshire – February 2024 results
Bats were on the wing on 13 nights during February with four species/species groups recorded.
-
Winter Bat Activity Survey South Derbyshire – January 2024 results
South Derbyshire experienced quite a range of weather conditions in January with hard frosts mid-month, some storms with high winds, then milder conditions with sunset temperatures up to 12.
-
PostWinter Bat Activity Survey – December 2023 results
I am now in the fifth winter of my study of winter bat activity in my South Derbyshire garden.
-
Bats at Haddon Hall; A Roaring Success!
We are thrilled to share the exciting success of the inaugural bat watching evening at Haddon Hall in Derbyshire! The event, which took place on a balmy summer night in...
-
Moor Bats Project – 2022 Round-up
Our joint monitoring project with Moors For the Future Partnership has monitored three sites over the summer of 2022.
-
Hit event at Rosliston Nightwatch
We've been giving bat talks and walks at the Rosliston Forestry Centre in South Derbyshire for the last 20 years.
Latest News
Find out what’s new in the world of Derbyshire’s bats and what we have been doing to conserve our twelve known species.
Member Login
Donate
If you would like to make a single donation towards conserving the bats of Derbyshire, you can donate any amount you wish using the donate button below. You will be taken to our PayPal page where you can make a donation using a credit or debit card.