Encounters with Bats

Bat in flight next to old scaffolding

Pat Emslie and Catriona Scriven, Clyde Bat Group

2 October 2025
Bat in flight next to old scaffolding
Bat (photo: Daniel Hargreaves, Bat Conservation Trust)

This talk will look at the background, ecology and important role of bats – the only true flying mammal. It will cover the work of local bat groups in engaging with the public and being ambassadors for bats, which are often misunderstood.