Bat conservation works best when researchers, landowners, educators, and local communities all participate. There are many ways to support bats on the south coast.
Ways to help
Share roost observations. Reports of occupied bat houses, barns, bridges, and building roosts can improve local knowledge and protection timing.
Support stewardship on your property. Retaining mature trees, reducing unnecessary disturbance, and avoiding exclusion during maternity season can make a major difference.
Join community monitoring. Citizen science counts and detector projects help expand survey coverage across the region.
Invite bat education. Schools, parks groups, and community organizations can help build awareness through talks, walks, and outreach events.
Promote bat-friendly practices. Share practical information about safe exclusions, habitat value, and the role bats play in healthy ecosystems.
For landowners and community groups
If your property includes a known roost, water feature, orchard, or forest edge, it may be especially valuable to local bats. Community partnerships are often the fastest way to improve protection on the ground.
For students and researchers
SCBats projects benefit from strong field methods, careful species documentation, and clear communication with the public. Students interested in wildlife biology, conservation, and mapping can all contribute.