Skye & Lochalsh Bats

29/04/2026

20/04/2026

Do you know a young person interested in bat conservation?

17/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for our bat monitoring session last night! Hopefully next time the weather will be on our side and the bats will pop out to say hi!

Huge thank you to Gaeltec in Dunvegan for hosting and to the lovely folk from Bog Myrtle Skye for the ridiculously delicious snacks!! Those cinnamon swirls were DEVINE!!

17/04/2026

Gardens that welcome bats are spaces with plenty of food, water and shelter. And these spaces are good for people too — improving health, wellbeing and ...

16/04/2026

Who’s up for a bat monitoring sessions tonight 🦇

12/04/2026

Sleat Nature Group is pleased to announce the South Skye Nature Festival: a weekend celebrating the amazing nature we have here on Skye.

With over 30 activities lined up, almost all of them free of charge, there's something for everyone, including the kids!

Fancy a guided walk looking for signs of otters, or one to look at our incredible ferns? Fancy a wander through Scottish rainforest while learning how nature finds its way into Gaelic place names?

Or how about a guided landscape walk, a rockpool bio-blitz, a bumblebee safari, a pond-dipping session, or even an early morning bird spotting session or workshop up-cycling beach-litter rope into your own floor mat?

There'll be demonstrations of how electrofishing is used for salmon and trout surveys, how birds are ringed, how dolphins and seals are rescued, and shorewatch training for eager whale watchers. There’ll even be sea kayak outings with a nature focus throughout the weekend.

Or drop in to listen to our expert speakers celebrating the amazing birds of Skye, or the weird and wonderful sounds of Skye’s wildlife. How about hearing about species re-introductions in the Highlands, or the importance of biodiversity globally, or about Skye's secretive corncrake.

Oh and yes, there'll be music and a major film screening too!

All this revolving around a festival hub at the wonderful An Crubh community centre and cafe, with displays and booths throughout the weekend from: Highlands & Islands Climate Hub, Scottish Entanglement Alliance, Skye Beach Cleans, British Divers Marine Life Rescue, Fishing For Litter, Amphibian & Reptile Conservation, Bumblebee Conservation Trust, Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme, Trees For Life, Skye & Lochalsh Rivers Trust, British Trust for Ornithology .. and more.

More info and tickets to follow soon at sleatnaturegroup.org

NatureScotSleat, perfectly Skye Lifelong Learning Hub Skye & Lochalsh Bats Highland Environment Forum Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation BBC ALBA

Please share widely this forthcoming fantastic celebration of nature.

07/04/2026

Hello April! Bats have mainly come out of hibernation and are hungry and active, feeding on most nights. They may move between several roost sites and can become torpid (cool and inactive) again when cold.

07/04/2026

If you’ve ever wanted to get involved in bat monitoring, come and join us for a training session in Dunvegan next Thursday night. You bring your midge nets and we’ll bring the bat monitors!

Email [email protected] for any further info.

04/04/2026

Are you looking for something to do with your friends and family in your local area this spring? Try taking part in the sunset survey https://www.bats.org.uk/our-work/national-bat-monitoring-programme/getting-started/sunset-survey

02/03/2026

Who’s coming along to our first AGM on Wednesday?

🌟 Join Us for Our First AGM!🌟

Skye and Lochalsh Bats is excited to announce our very first Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 6:30 PM. We’ll be gathering at the Broadford Hall for an evening dedicated to celebrating our local bat populations and discussing our future conservation efforts.

This is a fantastic opportunity to:
- Learn about our ongoing projects and the importance of bat conservation in our area.
- Meet fellow nature lovers and share your passion for wildlife.
- Get involved! We’re looking for new members to join our committee. Your ideas and enthusiasm can help make a real difference!

Whether you’re a long-time bat fan or new to it all, we’d love to see you there. Together, we can help protect and preserve the incredible bats of Skye!

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