Jim spoke at the National Bat Conference in 2019 presenting the preliminary findings of a field trial that utilised trail cameras in place of surveyors.
Veteran trees and bats: does size matter?
Veteran trees are extremely valuable for wildlife. But how big do they need to be to support roosting bats?
Well done Natasha
Natasha, one of our 2019 trainees, writes about her experience on the bat licence training course. We would like to congratulate her on all the hard work it took to …
Surveying trees for bats: Can we do better?
Can we improve of survey of trees for bats? Jim spoke to the Arboricultural Association’s 51st National Amenity Conference, in 2017 suggesting we can.
Wood decay fungi and trees
Wood-decay fungi play an importnt role in wooded ecosystems, including being essential for the formation of many roost features used by bats. In 2016 Jim spoke to Woodlands TV about wood-decay fungi and their role in the ecosystem.
Soft Felling and Translocating Bat Roosts in Trees
Soft felling. What is it? Does it work? Is it worth it? Download Jim’s article on the topic.