About the event

Bats are one of the most fascinating creatures we have in the UK. Surrounded by mythology and folklore, there are over 1400 different species worldwide with these protected species accounting for 1/4 of all UK mammals.🦇

Join us for a Wild Youth event on a guided tour of Nower Wood, 81 acres of ancient woodland and home to at least 5 of the 18 different species of UK bats. We will use bat detectors to hear their echolocation calls and look for them skimming insects off the tree tops and surfaces of the ponds.

As this is a late event we will also provide some pizza to fuel our evening!

Note: this event is part of our Youth Action for Nature programme, which is designed to create more opportunities for young people with an interest in wildlife and nature. All events in this programme are free for young people.

Event timings: 7-10pm

• 7:00-7:45pm – Moth trapping, pizza and social time (with other twilight surveying kit out)
• 7:45 – 8:00pm – Introduction to bats in literature
• 8:00 – 8:30pm – Bat surveying skills
• 8:30 – 10:00pm – Bat walk with poetry reading (feel free to come just for this if you want!)

• 10:00 – 10:30pm – Excitement and goodbyes

   There is a discretionary fund to help cover travel costs if you require any support. We will try to help you organise car sharing but there is no bus from the station to the centre. Please contact youthaction@surreywt.org.uk with your query..