Aims of the Essex Bat Group:

~ Surveying, monitoring and recording local bat populations

~ Educating the public about bats, providing talks and bat walks

~ Rescue and rehabilitation of injured and orphaned bats

~ Licenced bat workers advise householders, architects, builders, church authorities, wood treatment companies and planning officers on behalf of English Nature

~If you are thinking about becoming a bat worker there is an on line manual available here
Bat Worker Manual

~ Participating in national bat surveys linked with the Bat Conservation Trust