Daubentons bat (© Henry Schofield, Vincent Wildlife Trust)
BatLife Europe's Partner Organisations
BatLife Europe's Partner Organisations
The founding partners of BatLife Europe were the Bat Conservation Trust (BCT), the Dutch Mammal Society (DMS), Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU), Romanian Bat Protection Association (RBPA), Stiftung Fledermaus and Société Française pour l' Étude et la Protection des Mammifères (SFEPM). We've expanded the partnership to include many more European organisations and are working to recruit others.
If your organisation is interested in becoming a partner in BatLife Europe, please visit our Get Involved page to find out more.
Austria
The Coordination Center for Bat Protection and Research in Austria
Koordinationsstelle für Fledermausschutz und –forschung in Österreich
KFFÖ is committed to the implementation and promotion of bat conservation and bat research in Austria.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Center for Karst and Speleology Sarajevo
Centar za krš i speleologiju Sarajevo
The Karst and Speleology Center is a team of motivated citizens whose work is based on voluntary engagement and scientific research in the field of environmental protection and education, mainly focused on the unique characteristics of karst areas.
Croatia
Croatian Biospeleological Society (CBSS)
Hrvatsko biospeleološko društvo (HBSD)
The Croatian Biospeleological Society is an organization for biospeleology that deals with research and conservation of subterranean fauna and its habitats on the whole territory of the Republic of Croatia.
Egypt
Nature Conservation Egypt
Nature Conservation Egypt aims to reduce the gap between people and nature by conducting and advocating scientific research to better guide policy, education and outreach.
Finland
Chiropterological Society of Finland
Suomen Lepakkotieteellinen yhdistys ry
The Chiropterological Society of Finland aims to promote the conservation and research of bats in Finland.
Georgia
Campester - Field Researchers' Union
საველე მკვლევარების კავშირი
Field Researchers Union ‘Campester’ was established on February 23, 1995. Its mission is conservation of biological diversity and historical monuments.
Belgium
Plecotus, a working group of Natagora
Plecotus, un groupe de travail de Natagora
Plecotus' areas of work include the observation, study and protection of bats in Wallonia and Brussels, developing public awareness and education activities and maintaining an SOS bat service.
Bulgaria
Green Balkans - Federation of Nature Conservation NGOs
ЗЕЛЕНИ БАЛКАНИ - ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ НА ПРИРОДОЗАЩИТНИ СДРУЖЕНИЯ
Green Balkans was founded in 1988 and is a leading organization in the field of conservation of rare species and habitats in Bulgaria.
Czech Republic
The Czech Society for the Protection of Bats
Česká společnost pro ochranu netopýrů
ČESON was established in 1991 in order to improve cooperation between bat volunteers. Their mission is to sucessfully coordinate the protection and research of bats in the Czech Republic.
Estonia
Suurkõrv
France
French Mammal Society
Société française pour l'Étude et la Protection des Mammifères (SFEPM)
Created in 1977, the SFEPM is a network of volunteers working in partnership to protect mammals and raise public awareness.
Germany
Nature Conservation Association Germany
Naturschutzbund Deutschland (NABU)
NABU was founded in 1899 by Lina Hähnle as the "League for Bird Protection". With more than 660,000 members and supporters, NABU is the oldest and largest environmental organization in Germany.
Germany
Federal German Association for Bat Expertise
Bundesverband für Fledermauskunde Deutschland e.V. (BVF)
Founded in 2015, the BVF is an independent organisation that aims to represent the interests and concerns of ALL those active in bat protection, monitoring and research in Germany.
Hungary
Nature Foundation
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Italy
Italian Chiroptera Research Group
Gruppo Italiano Ricerca Chirotteri (GIRC)
GIRC is a non-profit organization founded in 1999, with the aim of promoting the study and conservation of Bats in Italy. Members are active in the field of conservation, research and environmental management.
Macedonia
BatLife Macedonia
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Norway
Norwegian Zoological Society
Norsk Zoologisk Forening (NZF)
The Norwegian Zoological Society was founded in 1946 and is the only NGO in Norway covering all groups of animals, from insects and crustaceans to mammals and birds.
Romania
Romanian Bat Protection Association
Asociația pentru Protecția Liliecilor Română
The Romanian Bat Protection Association is a non-profit, non governmental organization, that unifies people from Romania who are interested in bat research
Serbia
Wildlife Conservation Society - Mustela
Društvo za zaštitu divljih životinja
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Slovenia
Slovenian Society for the Study and Protection of Bats
Slovensko društvo za proučevanje in varstvo netopirjev (SDPVN)
SDPVN is a non-governmental organization that brings together all those interested in bats by collecting data, enforcing statutory protection and holding public events.
Switzerland
Western Coordination Centre for the Study and Protection of Bats
Centre de coordination ouest pour l'étude
et la protection des chauves-souris
Protection of bats in Switzerland is coordinated by two coordination centers, East and West. The Western Coordination Centre has been active for over 20 years to conserve the 29 Bat Species in Switzerland.
United Kingdom
Bat Conservation Trust (BCT)
BCT is the UK's leading NGO solely devoted to the conservation of bats. Formed in 1991 and supported by members, volunteers, academics and professionals, BCT aims to secure the future of bats in our ever changing world.
Ukraine
Ukranian Centre for Bat Protection (UCEBA)
Українського Центру Охорони Кажанів
The Ukrainian Centre for Bat Protection was founded in 2005 and unites a group of people whose aims lie in the area of bat research and conservation
Gibraltar
Gibraltar Ornithological & Natural History Society (GONHS)
GONHS, founded in 1976, is a non-governmental, membership-based organisation committed to research into and conservation of nature in Gibraltar and the region of the Strait of Gibraltar.
Ireland
Bat Conservation Ireland
Bat Conservation Ireland is composed of a diverse mix of researchers, conservationists and others committed to wildlife conservation in Ireland.
Lithuania
Bat Protection Society of Lithuania
Šikšnosparnių apsaugos Lietuvoje draugija (ŠALD)
SALD is an environmental NGO operating since 2005. They unite those researching bats and their habitats, protecting and promoting the work of these people.
The Netherlands
Dutch Mammal Society
Zoogdiervereniging
The Mammal Society has been operating in the Netherlands since 1952 and is committed to research into and protection of native wild mammals and their habitats.
Poland
Polish Society for Nature Conservation
Polskie Towarzystwo Ochrony Przyrody (Salamandra)
Salamandra aims to conserve and protect nature in Poland, flora & fauna and their ecosystems and landscapes. They also strive to improve nature conservation regulations and their effective compliance.
Russia
Russian Bat Research Group (RBRG)
Российской Рабочей Группы по Рукокрылым
RBRG was established in 1999 as an executive branch of the Chiropterological Commission of the All-Russian Theriological Society. They aim to accumulate information about on-going bat research in Russia.
Slovakia
Society for the Protection of Bats in Slovakia
Spoločnosť pre ochranu netopierov na Slovensku (SON)
Formed in 1993 SON is a civic association aimed at the protection and research of bats in Slovakia. Their members are professional zoologists and conservationists, as well as students, cavemen, and enthusiasts.
Spain
Spanish Association for the Study and Conservation of Bats
Asociación Española para la Conservación y el Estudio de los Murciélagos (SECEMU)
SECEMU is an association of state and non-profit that brings together people interested in conducting studies and developing conservation activities of bats in Spain.
Sweden
BatLife Sweden
BatLife Sweden is an NGO that was formed in 2019. Our purpose is to increase public knowledge and interest in bats and promote the conservation of bats and their habitats.
United Kingdom
Vincent Wildlife Trust (VWT)
The Vincent Wildlife Trust has been at the forefront of wildlife conservation for 40 years. Their work is focused on British and Irish mammals and currently centres on bats and members of the weasel family (the mustelids).
Ukraine
Animal Research and Protection Association (Fauna)
Асоціація досліджень та захисту тварин
BatLife Europe's Collaborators
BatLife Europe's Collaborators
In 2014 BatLife Europe invited Individuals and Organisations with an interest in bat or nature conservation and who wish to assist, or be involved in the work of BatLife Europe to become Collaborators. The organisations who've joined us as collaborators us so far are:
Austria
BatLife Austria
BatLife Österreich
BatLife Austria is an organization that aims to conserve bats and their habitats in Austria. In collaboration with national and international bat organizations, BatLife Austria wants to be a strong, independent lobby for bat conservation.
Romania
Centre for Bat Research & Conservation Centrul Pentru Cercetarea Și Conservarea Liliecilor
The Centre for Bat Research and Conservation is a Romanian NGO whose purpose is to research and conserve Romanian bats, as well as their habitats and roosts, in order to protect nature in general, and to strive towards a healthier environment for us all.
If you or your organisation would like to become a collaborator, please visit our get involved page for details or email the BatLife Europe administrator at batlifeeurope@bats.org.uk.
Hibernating Brandt’s bats (© Anita Glover / Bat Conservation Trust)
Examining a good bat tree (© Bat Conservation Trust)