Lee Valley Bats Organisation
| Published: 1st April 2008 17:29 |
Lee Valley Bats are a voluntary group devoted to bat appreciation, detection, surveys, and arranging bat outings and activities. The Lee Valley is their main area of focus - along 25 miles of the geographical flood plain of the River Lea, an area covering approximately 10,000 acres from East India Dock Basin at the River Thames, up to Ware in Hertfordshire. They also cover industrial and residential areas next to the Lee Valley to up to half a mile or so distance.
They don't yet have enough volunteers to cover the whole area, but aspire that in a few years, more volunteers will have joined to cover the length of the Valley.
They hope, that through increased awareness, people may recognize the gentility and environmental benefit bats represent. It is a sad fact that, bats have long suffered at the hand of man due to myth and irrational fear.
Knowledge on these fascinating creatures is the greatest asset to their conservation. Sharing this knowledge, will prevent detrimental actions of humans through ignorance, suspicion, pesticide poisoning, roost destruction and closure, habitat loss, over-exploitation, and extermination as pests.
Become a member and learn more about bat conservation free at www.leevalleybats.org.uk
Online joining form at: www.leevalleybats.org.uk/join.htm
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