Innovative mammal conservation
Thanks to the hard work of a small group of volunteers from Sussex Bat Group and Surrey Bat Group, we have started to prepare the new greater horseshoe bat reserve in West Sussex. From this… via this… and this… to this… Fantastic work by Sussex Bat Group and Surrey Bat Group volunteers. We can’t start Read More
13th October 2022
It was great to see Sussex Bat Group’s Tony Hutson and VWT’s Daniel Hargreaves talk about the new Greater Horseshoe Bat roost in West Sussex for a news piece by Malcolm Shaw on ITV Meridian on Sunday 2 October 2022. The item also featured footage from our latest Sussex Bat Appeal video. For further Read More
4th October 2022
Imagine thinking you had found a safe haven to raise your family…but then it all starts falling apart. Watch this video to find out more. A pioneer group of greater horseshoe bats, one of Britain’s rarest mammals, has chosen to raise its pups in a derelict stable block in West Sussex. And thanks to the huge generosity Read More
3rd August 2022
The first pup of the year was caught on camera by Scotty Dodd of Sussex Bat Group this weekend at our new greater horseshoe bat roost in West Sussex. Thanks to your support, this roost is still here but we need to do a lot more work to make it a secure space for this Read More
1st July 2022
Ever since a tiny group of greater horseshoe bats with pups was discovered in West Sussex for the first time in 100 years and 100km east of a known stronghold in Dorset, Vincent Wildlife Trust and Sussex Bat Group have been working hard to raise funds to buy the building and to turn it into Read More
27th April 2022
Ever since a tiny group of greater horseshoe bats with pups was discovered in West Sussex for the first time in 100 years and 100km east of a known stronghold in Dorset, Vincent Wildlife Trust and Sussex Bat Group have been working hard to raise funds to buy the building and to turn it into Read More
6th April 2022
The 34th European Mustelid Colloquium will be held online this year from 14-16 September. We hope you can join us! Registration is now open, with early bird (discounted) tickets available until 29 April 2022. See the Colloquium’s Eventbrite page for ticket options. We’re delighted to be joined by three keynote speakers: Dr. David Jachowski, Associate Read More
15th March 2022
Win for woodland mammal thanks to National Lottery Vincent Wildlife Trust is delighted to have been awarded a £93,273 grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help the rare pine marten become a more common sight across Britain. The grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, made possible by National Lottery players, is to develop Read More
11th March 2022
Operations Manager vacancy Full time (40 hours/week) Starting salary: £31,000 per annum We are looking for a candidate with strong HR experience, robust Health and Safety knowledge, and a track record in Operations Management to support our core team and conservation scientists. If you have excellent communications and problem-solving skills, are well-organised with a positive ‘can do’ attitude and Read More
15th June 2022
Working with Sussex Bat Group, and thanks to the generosity of our wonderful donors and supporters, and to a small loan, we have been able to raise the £200K needed to purchase this vital new greater horseshoe bat roost in West Sussex. This old stable block could be a key step in restoring greater horseshoe Read More
2nd March 2022
