Organizations

International ─ Africa ─ Asia ─ Australasia ─ Europe ─ North America ─ South America

The information below is by no means complete. Source of information is often accidental and incomplete. Any corrections or new information should be addressed to Leif Gjerde by e-mail or post (NIFF, P.O. Box 394, N-2001 Lillestrøm).
    Please take a look at The Bat Conservation Trust below as an example as it includes the information we need for the other organizations. The internation organizations are listed first, then the Earth's national organizations in alphabetic order.

International

Bat Conservation International ▲

BCI was founded in March 1982 as scientists around the world became alarmed about severe declines in bat populations. Today BCI is recognized as the international leader in conservation and education initiatives that protect bats and their habitats. BCI has pioneered major conservation biology research projects, initiated cooperative conservation measures, and gained protective legislation for bats in the United States and abroad. They publish the magazine Bats. BCT has a staff of 17 persons.

Home page: http://www.batcon.org

Bat Conservation and Management ▲

BCM works with homeowners to help solve their bat problems. We assess a site and suggest the proper management plan. True bat management is only accomplished by providing an alternate roost for the animals. Ultimately many bats are forced into fewer and fewer roosts, which raises the chances of a drastic and inhumane action by desperate homeowners. BCM is among few companies in the east which provide speciality exclusion work with installation of 95%
successful bat houses.

Home page: http://www.batmanagement.com/

BatLife ▲

BatLife Europe is an international private foundation built from a partnership of national bat conservation organisations that are committed to promoting the conservation of all bat species and their habitats throughout Europe.

Home page: www.batlife-europe.info

SSC’s Chiroptera Specialist Group ▲

Home page: www.iucnbsg.org/index.html

Western Indian Ocean regional group ▲
for the SSC’s Chiroptera Specialist Group

Groupe Chiroptères Outre-Mer ▲
French Overseas Territories Bat Conservation Specialist Group

The EUROBATS Secretariat was established by the First Session of the Meeting of Parties to the European Bats Agreement in 1995. It started working in Bonn, Germany in 1996, and has been co-located with the Secretariat of the Bonn Convention and other environment and development-related United Nations institutions in Bonn.

Its particular functions are to:

• be a point for exchanging information, and coordinate international research and monitoring initiatives;

• arrange Meetings of the Parties and the Advisory Committee;

• stimulate proposals for improving the effectiveness of the Agreement, and attract more countries to participate in and join the Agreement;

• stimulate public awareness, by all media open to it, of the threats to bat populations in Europe and what can be done at all levels to prevent their numbers dwindling further.

Home page: http://www.eurobats.org

Nordic Chiroptera Information Center, NIFF
(Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland) ▲
Nordisk Informasjonssenter for Flaggermus

NIFF was founded in 1997 as a membership organization. It covers the Nordic countries, with most activity related to Norway, Sweden and Denmark. There are over 250 members in 7 bat groups. Publishes the periodical Gudnjoloddi.

Address: Postboks 394, N-2001 Lillestrøm.
Home pages:
Main: www.flaggermus.no
Sweden: www.fladdermus.se
Denmark: www.flagermus.org
BatLife: www.batlife.info

Algerian Bat Group (Algeria) ▲
Groupe de Sauvegarde des Chauves souris d'Algrie

The Algerian Bat Group is a group that will ensure a revitalization of chiropterology in Algeria. This specialty has been forgotten for some years and we find ourselves faced with a fait accompli: We do not know our bats, how many species do we really have? what is their current distribution?? And it is to answer these questions that our group calls on anyone who wants to work in the field of bat preservation for the good of all.

Home page: https://algerian-bat-group.e-monsite.com/

Nature Conservation Egypt (Egypt) ▲

Nature Conservation Egypt (NCE) is an Egyptian NGO working towards conserving Egypt’s natural heritage and the promotion of its sustainable use, for the benefit of present and future generations.

Established in 2005 by a number of Egypt’s leading experts in the field of nature and biodiversity conservation, NCE is specialised in scientific research, advocacy, education and outreach to support species, their habitats, and local communities. NCE works in partnership with local experts and governmental bodies, as well as international organisations and partnerships to ensure efficient collaboration for conservation within and across borders.

Home page: http://www.natureegypt.org/

From a pioneering Conservation Research Centre in Malawi, African Bat Conservation are working and  to save bats through our helpline and mitigation service, conservation education and applied research.

They have two permanent camps where our teams are based all year, and three camps at which we work on a seasonal basis.

Home page: www.africanbatconservation.org

In July 2004, the open access quarterly magazine African Bat Conservation News (ISSN 1812-1268) was launched with the goal of creating a venue where observations, notes, ideas, and conversations on bat conservation may be voiced in a written format. The inaugural edition of the African Chiroptera Report (ISSN 1990-6471) was published in July 2006, with annual updates.  The publication of the African Chiroptera Report coincided with the launch of the African Chiroptera Project, whose aim at developing a holistic program to aid in the conservation of Africa's bats.

The establishment of a Non-Governmental Organisation was one of the goals of the African Chiroptera Project indicated with the objective to coordinate an integrated approach. As a consequence, AfricanBats NPC was registered in South Africa as a Not-For-Profit Company on 18 January 2012.

Home page: www.africanbats-npc.org

The Bat Interest Group of KwaZulu-Natal Durban Bat Interest Group (South Africa) ▲

The Bat Interest Group of KwaZulu-Natal, formerly the Durban Bat Interest Group (Durban Natural Science Museum) and commonly known as Bats KZN, was started in 1994 and is the oldest bat group in Southern Africa. Run entirely by volunteers and funded by subscriptions and donations from members of the public, the group aims to conserve the bats of KwaZulu-Natal through education and research.

Home page: https://batskzn.org.za/

Gauteng & Northern Regions Bat Interest Group (GNoR BIG)  (South Africa) ▲

The groups geographic range is mainly around Pretoria and Johannesburg in the province of Gauteng. The primary aim of BIG is to improve conservation of bats. Our strategy is to inform people of the true facts about bats, and to involve the public in gathering biological data on bats; visiting and monitoring bat roosts; advising the public about bat-related problems; and generally promoting the image of bats.

Home page: http://batsgauteng.org.za/wp/

Chiroptera Conservation and Information Network of South Asia (CCINSA) ▲

The inspiration for CCINSA had its roots in the Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop for Indian Mammals which was conducted in 1997, organized and facilitated by Zoo Outreach Organization/CPSG India. We could find at that time only 6 people studying bats in India!

Home page: www.zooreach.org/Networks/Chiroptera/Chiroptera.htm

Southeast Asian Bat Conservation Research Unit (SEABCRU) ▲

On Wednesday, May 30, 2018, about 32 people gathered at Universitas Hasanuddin, South Sulawesi, to have a dialogue about flying fox hunting in the region. The event was part of the US Fish and Wildlife Service funded project “Identifying and addressing factors contributing to flying fox trafficking in Southeast Asia, which has been awarded to the Philippine-based Mabuwaya Foundation and jointly implemented by partners in Indonesia (in this case, Tambora Muda Indonesia), Malaysia, the Philippines

Home page: www.seabcru.org/

Bat Conservation India Trust (India) ▲

Bat conservation India Trust (BCIT) is a non-profit organization which was conceived for the protection of bat species in India by protecting their habitat. Bats inhabit various types of habitats like caves, small crevices, tree holes, old & abandoned buildings, ruins, mines, wells, etc. These habitats are under severe threat with receding green cover and modernization. Hunting of bats for flesh and alleged medicinal properties, excessive quarrying, demolition of old structures, etc., are but a few of the banes that cloud the future of these flying mammals.

In order to protect and conserve bats in India they have initiated and conceptualized various projects which include both short term as well as long term approach. Their mission: To preserve and conserve bats and its habitats across India through partnership with communities, scientists, researchers, government and organizations.

Home page: www.batconservationindia.org/

Australasia

Australiasian Bat Society (Australia) ▲

The Australasian Bat Society was enthusiastically conceived at the 4th Australian Bat Research Conference in Brisbane during 1991, and was formalised in the following year. The ABS unites people with a common interest in this unique fauna, whether positive or negative. Whether they be researchers, naturalists, foster-carers or fruitgrowers, everyone benefits from our unification. By presenting a united front to assist the resolution of conservation problems, or to lobby politicians, or simply spread the good word to the public, the goals of the ABS are conveyed more efficiently than through individual effort. Arranging a biannial meeting (with research proceedings) is another role of the ABS.

Communication is promoted through a bi-annual newsletter, where research news and notes, simple snippets or vexatious viewpoints are expounded. The newsletter takes over from our past communication efforts, Macroderma and its predecessor Australian Bat Research News. Should a conservation "emergency" arise, members are advised through a 1-2 page news sheet.

Home page: http://ausbats.org.au

New Zealand Bat Research Organization (New Zealand) ▲

Committed to the cause of conserving New Zealand's bat species, our team is a dynamic blend of scientists, ecologists, and advocates. With expertise ranging from field research to data analysis, we collaborate seamlessly to uncover the hidden facets of these elusive creatures' lives. Bound by a shared love for Aotearoa's biodiversit.

Home page: www.thebro.org.nz

Koordinationsstelle für Fledermausschutz- und forschung in Österreich - (Austria) ▲

The KFFÖ is a registered and non-profit association that is committed to carrying out and promoting bat protection and bat research in Austria. The association was formally founded in 2003.

The overarching goal of the association is to implement and promote bat protection and bat research in Austria. The following focal points are defined in detail:
    1. Implementation of measures to protect bats and their habitats.
    2. Securing endangered neighborhoods and hunting areas through purchase, leasing or other measures.
    3. Implementation of measures to educate, educate and train private and public bodies as well as private individuals.
    4. Carrying out scientific research and teaching projects Promotion of scientific research and nature conservation projects.

Home page: www.fledermausschutz.at (only in German)

BatLife Austria - (Austria) ▲
Gesellschaft für Fledermausforschung und Fledermausschutz

BatLife Austria is an organization that aims to preserve bats and their habitats in Austria. In collaboration with national and international bat organizations, they aim to become a strong and independent lobby for bat protection. The organization promotes research into the distribution, frequency and lifestyle of bats.

Home page: www.batlife.at (only in German)

Saguzar Elkatea - Bat Society (Basque country) ▲

No recent information available.

Address: Animali Biologia eta Genetika Saila, E.H.U., 644 P.K., ES-48080 Bilbo.
Home page: None available

Plecotus  (Belgium) ▲

Plecotus, Natagora's bat center, relies on the energy of many volunteers who are passionate about bats. They are active in different areas of activity: observation, study, protection, awareness. Their motivation: to share their knowledge and learn more about these amazing mammals in order to protect them as best as possible.

The projects carried out by Plecotus are diverse and varied, relating to the study and protection of bats, information and public awareness. Certain actions depend on public funding or voluntary energy and are therefore variable over time.

Home page: https://plecotus.natagora.be/index.php?id=plecotus

Natuurpunt - Vleermuizenwerkgroep (Belgium) ▲

Bat research in Flanders started sometime in the 1970s under the impetus of several individual amateur field biologists. Their research was linked from the start to a protection policy. The great interest in these animals led to the establishment of a bat working group in 1979. With the publication of all kinds of educational material, the necessary financial resources were collected to furnish objects - especially ice cellars.

The activities of the working group are no longer limited to educational activities and the protection work has also been expanded to include hanging bat boxes, caring for bats that have been disturbed during their hibernation, furnishing church attics and solving problems with bats in inhabited houses. The group is also responsible for winter bat counts and summer research is conducted using bat detectors.

Home page: www.natuurpunt.be/afdelingen/vleermuizenwerkgroep
E-newsletter: Chiropcontact

Center for Bat Research, CRC (Belgium) ▲

No recent information available.

BRPG (Bulgaria) ▲

The BRPG was formed as a working group at the NGO "Green Balkans - Sofia" in 1989. The main aims of BRPG are a thorough investigation of bats in Bulgaria, the creation of public awareness of the importance of their conservation, the study of bat-threatening human activities, as well as direct protection of bats, their habitats and roosts.

Address: Teodora Ivanova and Dimitar Uzunov, Natural Museum of Natural History, Bull. Tzav Osvobitel, B?-1000 Sofija.
Home page: https://greenbalkans.org/en/

The Association for Bat Conservation Tragus (Croatia) ▲
Udruga za zaštitu šišmiša Tragus

Tragus grew out of enthusiasm of a small group of biologists who, through their knowledge about bats as a key bioindicator in nature. The organization was founded in 2007. The number of active members has grown over the years as has the significance of their expert experience, especially that in the field of nature and environment protection. They work for the conservation of bat species and their habitats through research, protection of their habitats and roosts, and particularly through the education of a wide range of people on the importance of bats in nature.

Home page: www.tragus.hr

Czech Bat Conservation Trust (Czechia) ▲
Česká společnost pro ochranu netopýrů (ČESON)

ČESON was founded in Prague on 13 December 1991 with the aim to enhance cooperation between professional and amateur bat workers. The mission of this non-governmental organisation is coordination of bat conservation and research. ČESON gathers information about bat conservation problems, calls attention of responsible authorities to these problems and suggests their solution. ČESON also provides advice on the conservation of bats and their habitats, disseminates information on the current problems in bat conservation among members and friends of the Society, and promotes cooperation between amateur bat workers, general public, professional bat experts and government agencies in bat research and conservation. ČESON is engaged in monitoring of bat populations in the Czech Republic and represents national bat conservation both in the country and abroad.

Home page: www.ceson.org

The British Bat Conservation Trust, BCT (England) ▲

The BCT was established in April 1990 and is a non-governmental organization. They are the only organization in the UK devoted to the conservation of bats and their habitats. They are supported by a network of 90 voluntary bat groups who undertake bat conservation work in their communities. The aims of the Trust is to conserve bats, their roosts and feeding habitats. It works to prevent further population declines and to encourage the growth of threatened populations.

The BCT is taking practical steps to help bats by; advising and educating the general public and others whose trades and professions bring them into contact with bats, such as builders and surveyors, campaigning to protect important roosts and for the use of less harmful timber treatment chemicals, developing policies and ensuring laws to protect bats are upheld, supporting conservation projects and research to improve knowledge of bat biology and ecology, liaising with other bat workers throughout the world to develop conservation strategies and necessary action.

Home page: http://www.bats.org.uk

The Robert Stebbings Consultancy Limited (England) ▲
Dissolved

The Robert Stebbings Consultancy is a research and environmental agency undertaking long and short-term population studies (since 1947). It undertakes national bat surveys e.g. Annual National Colony Survey with help of volunteers of bat groups. Also, it provides training courses throughout the UK and provides some sponserships to various wildlife organizations (with emphasis on bats).

Robert Edmund Stebbings was born in November 1941, and is the founder of the British Bat Conservation Trust and their director from April 1992 to September 1995.

The Consultancy was incorporated on 8. January 1991, and disolved on 23. May 2017.

Estonian Bat Group (Estonia) ▲

EGB is a part of the Sicista Development Center.

Home page: None available

No recent information available.

Nordic Chiroptera Information Center, NIFF (Finland) ▲
Nordisk Informasjonssenter for Flaggermus

NIFF was founded in 1997 as a membership organization. It covers the Nordic countries, with most activity related to Norway, Sweden and Denmark. There are over 250 members in 7 bat groups. Publishes the periodical Gudnjoloddi.

Address: Postboks 394, N-2001 Lillestrøm.
Home pages:
Main: www.flaggermus.no
Sweden: www.fladdermus.se
Denmark: www.flagermus.org
BatLife: www.batlife.info

Finnish Chiropterological Society (Finland) ▲

Old home page: www.lepakko.org
New home page:  www.lepakko.fi (only in Finnish)

The Chiro network - (France) ▲
Le réseau

The network of chiropterologists in France, called the “chiro network”, is a network of more than 500 people, employees and volunteers, involved in the protection and conservation of bats. The National Chiroptera Action Plan relies on this network in order to centralize available information and respond to requests from the State and Europe. The PNA also aims to support the chiropractic network. Every two years, the chiro network meets in Bourges, for the National Bat Meetings. Bringing together bat enthusiasts from French territory and friendly countries, this event constitutes the essential place for exchanges. Prepared under the aegis of the SFEPM by the Natural History Museum of Bourges, these meetings allow the presentation of different works and reflections around bats.

Home page: https://plan-actions-chiropteres.fr/

The SFEPM Chiroptera Group - (France) ▲
Le Groupe Chiroptères de la SFEPM

Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union - ProChirop - (Germany) ▲
Büro für Fledertierforschung und -schutz

Bundesarbeitsgruppe Fledermausschutz im Naturschutzbund Deutschland (Germany) ▲
NABU

Home page: www.fledermausschutz.de (no international home page available)

Stiftung Fledermaus - (Germany) ▲

Home page: www.stiftung-fledermaus.de/

The Hellenic Bat Society (Greece) ▲

The Hungarian Bat Research and Conservation Association, HBRCA (Hungary) ▲

Bat Conservation Ireland (Ireland) ▲

Internet: www.batconservationireland.org/

Address:
Internet: www.pipistrelli.net/drupal/

Lithuanian Society for Bat Conservation (Lithuania) ▲
Šikšnosparnių apsaugos Lietuvoje draugija

Address: Naftininkų str. 16-36, Mažeikiai.
Internet: www.chiroptera.lt/h.php?subaction=showfull&id=1201294590&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&.

Address: Mr. John Borg, Block C2, Flat 5, Ta ‘Xbiex, Malta.

Address: PO Box 30, NL-6700 A Wageningen

Address: VLEN, Emmalaan 41, NL-3581 HP Utrecht.

Address: P.O.Box 835, NL-2300 AV Leiden

Nordre Øyeren Biological Station, NØBI (Norway) ▲
Nordre Øyeren Biologiske Stasjon

The organization was first founded in 1992 after four years of pre-work. It undertakes extensive projects including a national bat atlas project and a national survey of churches. Several regional faunistic work has been carried out. A number of reports on bats are published, including Status on Norwegian Bats and several reports concerning bat management. Three general broshures on bats have also been published.

A larger research program is being carried out on Vespertilio murinus and Myotis daubentonii.

Fennoscandian Bats, an international newsletter that includes Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and parts of Russia.

Chiropterological Information Centre, C.I.C. (Poland) ▲

Address: Bronislaw Woloszyn, Polish Acadamy of Sciences, ul. Slawkowska 17, PL-31 016 Krakow.
Home page: None

The Polish Society for Bat Conservation (OTON) was established in December 1994 in Poznan, and coordinate conservation, research and education, with special emphasis on developing the public’s awareness of bats. This non-governmental organization has about 60 members so far. Main aims of our activities are focused on: (1) searching for summer and winter roosts, (2) creating new roosts and shelters (bat boxes, additional crevices in bridges and hibernacula, (3) protection of roosts: - bringing the important roosts under legal protection, - installation of appropriate grills in underground sites to prevent unauthorized human access, - promotion of non-toxic substances for timber treatment, (4) conducting long-term monitoring studies of bat numbers, (5) establishing a public authority for the conservation of bats. Current OTON projects are: "Protection of the most important bat hibernation sites in Poland" and "Conservation of bats in forests".

OTON publishes the newsletter Borowiaczek.

Address: OTON, Instytut Ekologii PAN, Dziekanow Lesny, 05-092 Lomianki, Poland
Home page: None

Romania Bat Protection Assosiation (Romania) ▲
Asociaţia pentru Protecţia Liliecilor din România (APLR)

The Romanian Bat Protection Association is a non-profit, non governmental organization, that unifies those people from Romania who are interesting in bat research and bat protection. Our mission is to promote activities in the field of bat protection and research focusing on general environmental protection as well.

Address: str. I. B. Deleanu nr. 2, 440014 Satu Mare
Home page: www.aplr.ro/index.php?lang=en&cat=1&page=0

Russian Bat Research Group ▲

The Russian Bat Research Group web-site was made in the end of 2001. It is facilitated by the the Zoological Museum of Moscow M. V. Lomonosov State University. Most of the editorial work was carried out by Serge Kruskop, with immense technical support from Andrey Lissovsky. Part of the texts and photographs was compiled by Alex Borissenko. Eugenia Kozhurina, Vitaliy Matveev and Katherina Tsytsulina also took part in the preparation of some texts and illustrations.

Home page: https://zmmu.msu.ru/bats/science/sci_eng.html

Periodical: Plecotus et al. (ISSN 1606-9900) is an annual periodical of the Chiropterological Commission of the Theriological Society of Russian Academy of Sciences, established in 1998. Original scientific papers and short communications in English or in Russian (with English abstract), concerning all aspects of bat natural history and systematics, are accepted. Editor in chief – Sergei V. Kruskop (Zoological Museum , Moscow State University, Moscow)

Slovak Bat Protection Group, S.O.N. (Slovakia) ▲
(Skupina pre ochranu netopierov)

The Slovak Protection Group was established in 1991 and is a special section of non-governmental organization of the Slovak Association of Nature and Landscape Protectors (SZOPK). The group has more than 30 members. The aims of the group is to research and protect bats and their roosts. Main activities are winter census, loft bat colony surveys and mapping in the protected areas. Last projects include loft bat colonies survey and protection, caves gating and local bat camps. Two local groups are members of the national group: The Miniopterus local organization of SZOPK Bratislava and The Plecotus working team Malacky.

A newsletter (Netopiere) is published and a leaflet about

Leader: Marcel Uhrin and Stefan Danko.
Address: Bozeny Nemcovej 5, 05001 Revuca, Slovakia.
Phone/fax: + 42 941 220 61 (Uhrin), + 42 946 213 26 (Danko).

Slovenian Association for Bat Research and Conservation (Slovenia) ▲
Slovensko društvo za proučevanje in varstvo netopirjev (SDPVN)

A non-government organisation that brings together all those who have an interest in bats and their preservation for future generations.
We focus on three connected areas which are:
•  to collect data on the location and ecology of bats in Slovenia ;
•  to strive to ensure that the stipulated protection of bats is implemented in practice;
•  to present these extraordinary animals of the night to the wider public through a great variety of events.

Address: Večna pot 111, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija.
Home page: www.sdpvn-drustvo.si/ENG/indexen.html

They are compiling a regional atlas of bats in Spain.

Stiftung zum Schutze unsere Fledermäuse in der Schweiz, SSF (Switzerland) ▲
(Foundation for Bat Conservation in Switzerland)

BCS was established in 1988 and is a non-governmental organization. BCS supports the Swiss Co-ordinating Centre for Bat Conservation, which is represented by two sub-centres (East and West). While direct conservation measures are supported by this organization with its network of over 20 party employed bat conservation specialists and dozens of volunteers. The BCS mainly cares for sympathy for bats and therefore invests much in public information (popular leaflets, books, excursions, exhibitions...).

Address: See address to the newsletter "Fledermaus-Anzeiger"

Address: Museum d'histoire naturelle, case postale 6434, CH-1211 Genève.
Home page: www.ville-ge.ch/mhng/cco/

Bat Conservation Switzerland (Switzerland) ▲
Koordinationsstelle Ost für Fledermausschutz, KOF

Address: Dr. Hans-Petter B. Stutz, Stiftung Fledermausschutz, c/o Zoo Zürich, Zürichbergstrasse 221, CH-8044 Zürich.
Home page: www.fledermausschutz.ch

North America Society for Bat Research (Canada, USA, Mexico) ▲

The North American Society for Bat Research (NASBR) promotes the study and conservation of bats by facilitating communication and collaboration among scientists, educators, and the general public. The society holds an annual meeting called the North American Symposium on Bat Research, usually every two years.

The Society is open for people interested in the scientific study of bats including scientists, students, agency employees, consultants and persons involved in any aspect of bat research, conservation or education.

Home page: www.nasbr.org

The Bat Conservation Society of Canada (Canada) ▲

The Bat Conservation Society of Canada is a federal registered Not-for-Profit corporation with approximately 300 members (and growing each day) acriss Canada. Currently they are involved in education programs at schools and any groups which are looking for talks on bats. They are an information resource for the general public regarding information on the bats of Canada or bats in general.

Home page: www.cancaver.ca/bats/canada.htm

Merlin Tuttle's Bat Conservation (USA) ▲

Relying on a powerful combination of science, field knowledge, and photography, MTBC is helping save millions of bats, protecting public health, economies and worldwide ecosystems by teaching people to live harmoniously with bats through Merlin’s one-of-a-kind experience.

Home page: www.merlintuttle.org

Lubee Bat Conservancy (USA) ▲

Lubee Bat Conservancy (earlier the Lubee Foundation) was founded by the late Luis F. Bacardi in 1990 as a non-profit organization, and is dedicated to the conservation of threatened and endangered species of Old-World fruit bats. Its goals are to establish and maintain captive breeding populations and to promote basic research on these animals that will lead to new and improved knowledge for the betterment of both captive and wild populations. They aim to achieve this through conservation, education, and awareness, with a focus on children and community engagement.

The foundation publishes a technical bulletin Pteropus.

Home page: www.lubee.org

Argentine Bat Conservation Program (PCMA) (Argentina) ▲

The Argentine Bat Conservation Program (PCMA) is a Foundation composed of researchers, students and community members interested in knowing and conserving bats in Argentina.

The priority objective of the Programme is to educate and inform the general population about the importance of bats in Nature, for life and society. In addition, studying the bats of Argentina is of the utmost importance for the implementation of adequate conservation and management actions. Research is essential that will make known, with greater approximation, the identity of the species that inhabit Argentina, its population states and geographical distribution. Similarly, studies of populations living in cities and are in direct relation to people should be encouraged. These research will allow accurate information on the conservation status of species, and to guide us in the methods, mechanisms and actions to be developed for the benefit of each of them, and for groups of species in their natural environments.

Home page: http://pcma.com.ar/

Bolivian Bat Conservation Program (Bolivia) ▲
Programa para la Conservación de los Murciélagos de Bolivia

The Program for the Conservation of Bats of Bolivia is an interdisciplinary team dedicated to studying and preserving bats and their importance in healthy environments.

Home page: https://murcielagosdebolivia.com/ 

Latin American and Caribbean Network for the Conservation of Bats (Caribbean) ▲

The Latin American and Caribbean Network for the Conservation of Bats (RELCOM), which today includes 23 conservation programmes in 25 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. RELCOM's mission is to ensure the persistence of healthy and viable bat species and populations in the region and to ensure that their importance is known and appreciated in all countries.

Home page: www.relcomlatinoamerica.net/

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