A joint bioblitz organised by Kent Field Club and Mote Park around the park. A handful of volunteers helped out to record what was flying in August 2025.

A bat walk at Leybourne Lakes Country Park with volunteers showing people how to use bat detectors to get the most from the walk. One of the ways in which we get involved.

A denehole hibernation site check from 04-01-2025. On this occasion just 2 Daubenton's were found. Many years ago the numbers using this site were in the 30's. Until a few days earlier the weather had been rather mild and it's possible the bats were still moving about prior to settling in for winter.

This denehole is approximately 10m deep with three chambers coming off it.

N.B. The survey has been completed at this point and the surveyors mask was removed for the final part of the climb out.

Having some crafting fun with children at an event, colouring in and making flying bats.

This bat was recorded on a hibernation survey in February 2024. Tucked away in crevices it's not always easy to identify bats, but this photograph taken on a mobile phone to minimise disturbance, shows the large, bristly feet which tells the surveyors it's a Daubenton's bat (Myotis daubentonii).

Some work being done by a team from Kent Underground Research Group to allow safe access to a denehole so that hibernating bats can be monitored. This requires engineering skills and willing volunteers to install. The deneholes can be very deep with side chambers, ideal conditions for hibernating bats but tricky to access without specialist equipment.

A typical display at an organised event.

Hazel Ryan being interviewed by Rob Smith at an open garden event for a Kent Wildlife Trust podcast.