Biodiversity Northern Ireland

North West Bat Group

The North West Bat Group will allow beginners and experts from the city and region, to get involved in bat detecting and conservation. The group will raise awareness, provide training to use bat detecting equipment, implement measures to conserve and enhance the local bat population.

GRAHAM, the contractor for the peace bridge, have constructed ten bat boxes, using recycled materials from their site and installed them in adjacent woodlands.

If you would like to join the North West Bat Group, or obtain further details contact Christine Doherty on 02871 365151 or email christine.doherty@derrycity.gov.uk