EWG Bat walk training intro/refresher followed by Bat Walk – Horsenden Farm and Paradise Fields

When:
11 May 2023 @ 19:00 – 22:00
2023-05-11T19:00:00+01:00
2023-05-11T22:00:00+01:00
Where:
Horsenden Farm
Horsenden Ln N
Perivale UB6 7PQ
Cost:
Free
Contact:
EWG Bat walk training intro/refresher followed by Bat Walk - Horsenden Farm and Paradise Fields @ Horsenden Farm
Bat season is upon us and this year we want to put on more bat walks across the Borough to record bats and educate more people about their biology and conservation.
We are offering EWG members free bat training to get a group of eager batty types together to lead or at least assist on bat walks, teaching people how to use the detectors etc. You don’t have to be a bat or wildlife expert, just be interested in bats and volunteering and educating folk about nature.
Please let us know if you are planning to come by signing up for the event.
Where?
– Starting at the Hayloft, Horsenden Farm, before moving on to a walk at Paradise Fields. https://www.horsenden.co.uk/getting-here/
– Please be aware that the hayloft is up a spiral staircase
– Parking is available at the Farm and we’ll relocate to the Paradise Fields car park next to McDonald’s at Westway Cross Retail Park, Greenford (UB6 0UW) for the bat walk.
– If you’re coming by public transport, we’ll aim to coordinate lifts between venues.
When?
– Thursday 11 May.
– We’ll start the training at Horsenden Farm at 19:00 but will be onsite earlier to set-up
– We’ll then relocate to Paradise Fields for the Bat Walk around 20:30 and will be finished before 22:00.
What to bring?
– Yourselves!
– A torch for the bat walk
– Suitable footwear for uneven paths (bat walk)
– A bat detector if you have one (we’ll provide them if you don’t)
What’s the wet-weather plan?
– We are unlikely to see any bats in very wet weather, so we’ll go ahead with the training session but reschedule a bat walk for another night if needed.

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  1. Alice

    Is anyone able to go on the bat training/walk? Or is it specific roles/trained people?

    Thanks, Alice

    1. Caroline Farrow

      A bit late sorry, but yes anyone can go to the bat walk trainings, I believe we will be having another one but not sure of the date. It will be on the calendar though when it does get sceduled.
      Caroline