Kit Stoner
@kitstoner.bsky.social
Chief Executive of Bat Conservation Trust. Trustee of Environmental Investigations Agency and BatLife Europe. Views my own. She/her.
It is good to hear this statement from Mary Creagh at #WildSummitUK: “Nature is the foundation of our prosperity.” @batconservation.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 8:57 AM
It is good to hear this statement from Mary Creagh at #WildSummitUK: “Nature is the foundation of our prosperity.” @batconservation.bsky.social
Congratulations to Conor Kelleher for winning the Pete Guest Award! 🦇🦇 #NatBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Congratulations to Conor Kelleher for winning the Pete Guest Award! 🦇🦇 #NatBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
Rochelle Kennedy (@bats-n-bugs.bsky.social) discussing whether mixed farming could be good for bats. #NatBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Rochelle Kennedy (@bats-n-bugs.bsky.social) discussing whether mixed farming could be good for bats. #NatBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
Our very own Naomi talking about B-attitudes! Presenting the results of a nationally representative survey to understand more about what people think of bats and why. @batconservation.bsky.social #NatBatConf
September 6, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Our very own Naomi talking about B-attitudes! Presenting the results of a nationally representative survey to understand more about what people think of bats and why. @batconservation.bsky.social #NatBatConf
Really interesting talk from Emily Hill - talking about the abundance and structure of Type-C social calls at a soprano pipistrelle maternity roost as juveniles become more independent. #NatBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Really interesting talk from Emily Hill - talking about the abundance and structure of Type-C social calls at a soprano pipistrelle maternity roost as juveniles become more independent. #NatBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
20% of the world’s plant biodiversity is only found on islands. The proportion is even higher for reptiles and bats. #NatBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
20% of the world’s plant biodiversity is only found on islands. The proportion is even higher for reptiles and bats. #NatBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
Excited to hear from our keynote speaker today…. @ricardorocha1135.bsky.social - first up this morning speaking about using genomics to inform bat conservation under global change. #NatBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Excited to hear from our keynote speaker today…. @ricardorocha1135.bsky.social - first up this morning speaking about using genomics to inform bat conservation under global change. #NatBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
And we’re off! #NatBatConf2025 is declared open! @batconservation.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 8:54 AM
And we’re off! #NatBatConf2025 is declared open! @batconservation.bsky.social
Had lunch with the lovely Anne Youngman today, and saw her medal from the 100k ultra marathon that she ran to raise funds for @batconservation.bsky.social! There is still time to donate and it’s a risk free investment as you know she’s already completed the challenge! 😁🦇
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July 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Had lunch with the lovely Anne Youngman today, and saw her medal from the 100k ultra marathon that she ran to raise funds for @batconservation.bsky.social! There is still time to donate and it’s a risk free investment as you know she’s already completed the challenge! 😁🦇
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So many #butterflies (and #bees and other insects) in the front garden today! 🦋🐝 @savebutterflies.bsky.social
July 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
So many #butterflies (and #bees and other insects) in the front garden today! 🦋🐝 @savebutterflies.bsky.social
The bumbles are loving the lavender! @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The bumbles are loving the lavender! @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social
They don’t call it the #butterfly bush for nothing! Went to bottom of garden and there were about 12 butterflies on it, three different species! See if you can spot any in my terrible photo! 😁🦋 @savebutterflies.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 8:39 AM
They don’t call it the #butterfly bush for nothing! Went to bottom of garden and there were about 12 butterflies on it, three different species! See if you can spot any in my terrible photo! 😁🦋 @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Just been watching our evening primrose flowers unfurl - it’s so cool! @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Just been watching our evening primrose flowers unfurl - it’s so cool! @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
My #bat videography has not improved since last season (!) but lovely to get over to the park for the first time (nocturnally) this year to see and hear some of our winged friends! #lovebats 🦇 @batconservation.bsky.social
April 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
My #bat videography has not improved since last season (!) but lovely to get over to the park for the first time (nocturnally) this year to see and hear some of our winged friends! #lovebats 🦇 @batconservation.bsky.social
Some of the roost features used by the bats for hibernation. Some occur naturally and others have been added to give the bats more opportunities for hibernation. #EastBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
April 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Some of the roost features used by the bats for hibernation. Some occur naturally and others have been added to give the bats more opportunities for hibernation. #EastBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
The final talk of the day is from Abi Gray and Sam Shelley of @norfolknorwichbats.bsky.social explaining how they are protecting hibernating #bats in Snetterton, Norfolk. #EastBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
April 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The final talk of the day is from Abi Gray and Sam Shelley of @norfolknorwichbats.bsky.social explaining how they are protecting hibernating #bats in Snetterton, Norfolk. #EastBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
#Bat nights can work really well for #churches. They engage local communities and can also raise important funds for the church. #EastBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
April 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
#Bat nights can work really well for #churches. They engage local communities and can also raise important funds for the church. #EastBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
April 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Looking forward to hearing more on how to engage with #churches new to #bats from Phil Parker. @batconservation.bsky.social #EastBatConf
April 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Looking forward to hearing more on how to engage with #churches new to #bats from Phil Parker. @batconservation.bsky.social #EastBatConf
And we have lots of other great exhibitors here at the #EastBatConf too! @wildlifeacoustics.bsky.social @martinwildlife.bsky.social Sonobat and Titley Scientific. @batconservation.bsky.social
April 12, 2025 at 11:13 AM
And we have lots of other great exhibitors here at the #EastBatConf too! @wildlifeacoustics.bsky.social @martinwildlife.bsky.social Sonobat and Titley Scientific. @batconservation.bsky.social
Thank you to our sponsors of the #EastBatConf - Thermal Vision Ecology. If you’re here, do pop and visit their stand at lunch and breaks! @batconservation.bsky.social
April 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Thank you to our sponsors of the #EastBatConf - Thermal Vision Ecology. If you’re here, do pop and visit their stand at lunch and breaks! @batconservation.bsky.social
The project provides advice to local organisations on #woodland management for #barbastelles @batconservation.bsky.social #EastBatConf
April 12, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The project provides advice to local organisations on #woodland management for #barbastelles @batconservation.bsky.social #EastBatConf
Next up are Graham Hart and Lynden Reed from #Essex #Bat Group talking about the Danbury Living Landscape #Barbastelle Project. @batconservation.bsky.social #EastBatConf
April 12, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Next up are Graham Hart and Lynden Reed from #Essex #Bat Group talking about the Danbury Living Landscape #Barbastelle Project. @batconservation.bsky.social #EastBatConf
Nathusius’ #pipistrelle is the most frequently observed #bat species offshore so the majority of studies focused on this species. @batconservation.bsky.social #EastBatConf
April 12, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Nathusius’ #pipistrelle is the most frequently observed #bat species offshore so the majority of studies focused on this species. @batconservation.bsky.social #EastBatConf