Support bat conservation in action

Support from our community helps turn bat conservation into real, measurable action. Donations fund fieldwork, detector deployment, rapid data analysis, and community-led projects that improve understanding of bat populations and the environments they depend on. Every contribution directly supports practical, science-led work on the ground.

Why donations matter

Your support directly enables practical, science-led bat conservation work. Donations fund field surveys, monitoring and detector deployment, as well as the rapid analysis of ecological data that informs real-world decisions. This work helps improve understanding of bat populations and supports evidence-based conservation action where it is needed most.

What your support enables

  • Conservation & community impact

    Delivery of projects, including our Pekapeka Patrol, which support conservation outcomes

  • Detector deployment

    Access to and use of acoustic detectors to collect large-scale data

  • Fieldwork & monitoring

    Surveys and on-site monitoring to understand bat activity and habitat use

  • Rapid data analysis

    Automated processing of recordings to generate clear, usable insights for action across Aotearoa

Our Positive Impact

“I believe that meaningful progress in bat conservation comes from collaboration between people, organisations, and accessible technology. Support from our community enables us to carry out fieldwork, generate and share data, and focus on the areas where it can have the greatest impact for bats.”

- Mark Roper, Ecologist and Founder of The Bat Co. Lab

The National Bat Survey 2024/2025:

2M

Files processed

69k

Bat recordings

113

Participants

  • "Being involved in the Echoes Around Te Mata project was a no-brainer for me. I hope it encourages others to care more for our native biodiversity."

    Belinda - Volunteer

  • "After glimpsing what we thought was a bat last year, we were pretty darn thrilled to have it confirmed as part of The National Bat Survey."

    Giles - Volunteer

  • “We connected with Mark, whose enthusiasm for bats is next level. With his detector set up beside our pond, we discovered we had long-tailed bats visiting.”

    Lincoln Family - Volunteers

Sponsorship

Want to support bat conservation at a larger scale?

We partner with organisations to extend the reach of fieldwork, detectors, and data-driven projects that improve conservation outcomes.

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