Kit Stoner

Chief Executive of Bat Conservation Trust. Trustee of Environmental Investigations Agency and BatLife Europe. Views my own. She/her.

[Kit Stoner @KitStoner]

Read more about our response to the latest misleading rhetoric from the government on https://t.co/avJw8Liw51. #bats #planning

[Richard Benwell @RSBenwell]

.@Keir_Starmer, don't make a scapegoat out of bats.

Please meet environmental charities soon & let's make sure that nature restoration and planning reform go hand-in-hand.

@_BCT_ @Natures_Voice @WildlifeTrusts @nationaltrust @ChrisGPackham @HugoSAS

[Bat Conservation Trust @_BCT_]

Next talk from @Otomops from @UniofReading talking about the impact of climate change on bats in asia. Only 6 species of bat protected in the region #NatBatConf

[Bat Conservation Trust @_BCT_]

There are still a lot of knowledge gaps about bat interactions with offshore wind turbines @JackBHooker Vitality important that #bats are taken into consideration when developing renewable energy #NatBatConf Read our position statement https://t.co/4ITEoSOuk3

[Bat Conservation Trust @_BCT_]

The Briddlesford Copse on the Isle of Wight is owned by @PTES. The site has Barbastelle, Bechstein's bats, red squirrels and dormice. It's an SAC for Bechstein's bats #NatBatConf

[Bat Conservation Trust @_BCT_]

Research by @ThomasEWoolley and @MathewsFiona has helped create predictive probability maps for where greater horseshoe bat roosts can be found #NatBatConf

[Kit Stoner @KitStoner]

Research by @KezOmalley showed that barbatelles often fly below 5m which put them at risk from collisions with cars. @_BCT_ #NatBatConf

[Kit Stoner @KitStoner]

Congratulations to @KezOmalley for winning the Vincent Weir Award this year! @_BCT_ #NatBatConf

[Bat Conservation Trust @_BCT_]

Next up is this year's winner of the Vincent Weir Award @KezOmalley whose research has focused on the impacts of roads on bats #NatBatConf

https://t.co/F5plF6jtnb

[Kit Stoner @KitStoner]

.@ecologyhans at @_BCT_ #NatBatConf - some of the factors that can negatively impact #bats, can also impact #insects. Which in turn negatively impacts bats’ ability to feed - a double whammy.

[Bat Conservation Trust @_BCT_]

Next up is @ecologyhans talking about her PhD research looking at the impacts of insect decline on bats. Hannah has been using @BCT_NBMP data to look at this issue #NatBatConf

[Bat Conservation Trust @_BCT_]

The Bat Crime Priority Delivery Group operates under four principles. These principles guide the way @_BCT_ is tackling the issue of wildlife crime
#NatBatConf

[Kit Stoner @KitStoner]

@_BCT_’s Mark Goulding outlining the UK National Wildlife Crime priorities. #Bat crime is one of these. #NatBatConf

[Kit Stoner @KitStoner]

Who could resist that little face?! 🦇❤️ @_BCT_ #NatBatConf

[Kit Stoner @KitStoner]

@_BCT_ @Mich_Parsons @worcscc It’s much easier to get the #lighting right from the start rather than try to adapt afterwards. The challenge of trying to balance the need to light walkways whilst keeping them dark for the bats. #NatBatConf @_BCT_

[Kit Stoner @KitStoner]

Cody Levine talking about the impact that artificial #lighting can have on otherwise good commuting corridors for bats. @_BCT_ #NatBatConf

[Bat Conservation Trust @_BCT_]

Signed by @ChrisGPackham this test print one of a beautiful print by Chris is being auctioned at the #NatBatConf but everyone can bid. All money raised will go towards bat conservation https://t.co/7GEs1zdjUP

[Kit Stoner @KitStoner]

Admiring the artwork from yesterday’s craftivism workshop! #NatBatConf @_BCT_

[Kit Stoner @KitStoner]

@OrlyRazgour @Paru_batminton @BCT_NBMP @NBNAtlas @BatsinChurches Daniel Hargreaves from @vincentwildlife: We are landlords for lesser and greater horseshoes! Trying to connect local communities and landowners with the local bat reserves is important. But also understand when they don’t want to engage or have publicity.

[Kit Stoner @KitStoner]

Excited to learn more from our panellists on ethical conservation. Chaired by @MeganMcCubbin at @_BCT_ #NatBatConf

[Kit Stoner @KitStoner]

@OrlyRazgour @Paru_batminton @BCT_NBMP @NBNAtlas Diana Spencer from @BatsinChurches: it was absolutely vital to talk to the communities involved to make sure that the solutions were practical and sustainable.