They participate in the Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project alongside Devon Wildlife Trust, Clinton Devon Estates, Devon County Council and others.
(meta data) TITLE:  Project Partners - Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project - Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project # Project Partners ## Current Partners ### Bat Conservation Trust The leading UK organisation solely devoted to the conservation of bats and the landscapes on which they rely. ### Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership Over 80 organisations and a small staff team working together to protect the Blackdown Hills AONB, a special landscape on the Devon and Somerset border, rich in wildlife, beauty and heritage. ### Clinton Devon Estates Clinton Devon Estates is a 21st century rural estate and property business. Responsible stewardship and sustainable development are at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is: "to secure the long term prosperity of the Estates and the people who live and work on them in ways which care for the countryside and engage with the wider community" ### Devon Bat Group An organisation for bat enthusiasts to come together, gather and share knowledge and enjoy these wonderful animals – helping to conserve them and their habitats ### Devon Biodiversity Records Centre Devon Biodiversity Records Centre is the central repository for species, habitat and geological data within the county. It values and supports the recording community whilst working closely with stakeholders, clients and the wider public. ### Devon Communities Together Devon Communities Together, the community council for Devon, is a champion for its people and environment – helping communities help themselves. We are engaged in a wide range of projects, services and funding opportunities that support our vision of dynamic communities shaping their own futures. ### Devon County Council Devon County Council is the county council administering the English county of Devon. Based in the city of Exeter, the council covers the non-metropolitan county area of Devon. Members of the council (councillors) are elected every four years to represent the electorate of each county division, almost all being nominated by the major national political parties. ### Devon Wildlife Trust Devon Wildlife Trust is hosting the bat project. An independent charity concerned with the conservation of all wildlife across Devon. ### East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty East Devon AONB Partnership aims to conserve and enhance the landscape, wildlife and historic character of the area, whilst encouraging understanding and appreciation. ### Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group South West FWAG South West seeks to support, enthuse & inspire fellow farmers to value the environmental assets on their land & use them to secure sustainable & profitable businesses for the future. ### Natural England The government's advisor on the natural environment. We provide practical advice, grounded in science, on how best to safeguard England's natural wealth for the benefit of everyone. Our remit is to ensure sustainable stewardship of the land and sea so that people and nature can thrive. It is our responsibility to see that England's rich natural environment can adapt and survive intact for future generations to enjoy. ### North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty North Devon AONB aims to conserve and enhance the landscape, wildlife and historic character of the area, whilst encouraging understanding and appreciation. ### North Devon Biosphere Developing partnerships and managing projects for a sustainable future in north Devon, the North Devon Biosphere team work to maintain our world class environment and the high quality of life we get from it. We are here to help and advise and facilitate partnerships and projects. ### South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Part of the family of protected landscapes across Britain, South Devon AONB stretches from Berry Head in Brixham to Jennycliff in Plymouth. It is a special landscape which provides a range of benefits to people and wildlife. ### Vincent Wildlife Trust The Vincent Wildlife Trust has been at the forefront of mammal conservation for 40 years. The Trust has made major contributions to the conservation of the otter, dormouse, water vole, polecat, pine marten and bat species – especially the greater and lesser horseshoe bats. ### Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust We are a local, independent charity that safeguards over 1750 beautiful acres of green space across Torbay. We are the stewards of the most important natural places in the Bay – including Berry Head Nature Reserve, Cockington Country Park, Occombe Farm and various woodlands, cliffs and coastal walks. ### University of Sussex The University of Sussex is in the county of Sussex, near Brighton. ### Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty The Tamar Valley AONB team work with others to ensure that the AONB is managed in a way that conserves and enhances its unique cultural identity and outstanding natural beauty for the benefit of all the people who live, work and visit the area, now and in the future. ## Funders ### Main Funder – National Lottery Heritage Fund ### Disney Conservation Fund ### Other Funders The late Mr Charles Tony Fuller North Devon AONB Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund Wildlife Acoustics West Devon Borough Council ## Charitable Trusts ### Trusts: D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust St Mary's Charity The Hawthorn Trust Spear Charitable Trust 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust Thank you for taking an interest! ## Please sign up to our mailing list Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. 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Devon Bat Group
Group members and activities.
The Group members range from people who are interested in learning more about bats and those wanting to join in group activities to professional ecologists. Activities include roost visits, organising bat box schemes, with regular box checks, and bat surveys. Educational talks, arranging bat walks and caring for sick and injured bats are also organised by DBG members. Members with bat licences carry out Bat Roost Visitor work for Natural England. General Group meetings are held every three months and the DBG also has local sections in Exeter, Plymouth and North Devon to organise more local activities. 
 The group works in partnership with many other organisations across Devon. At several reservoirs across Devon, they have worked with the South West Lakes Trust to monitor bat populations at Roadford Lake and other reservoirs.