Submit your workshop and symposium ideas for #IBRC2025 now!

Check out this cool opportunity to work alongside VESS in Vanuatu. Tasks include: -designing and implementing studies on flora and fauna -publishing results of studies -supporting the design of a sustainable funding mechanism. more info/apply: australianvolunteers.com/ass…

The 20th @AusBats Conference will be held in Brisbane Australia in April 2022! It would be great to have representation from the wider Oceania region! Consider applying for a travel grant, the deadline is the 18th February: ausbats.org.au/travel-grants…

We need your help to collect information on the threats impacting Pacific Island bats, and the research and conservation actions that should be prioritised. Fill out our survey here: whova.com/portal/survey/paci…

Pacific Island bats are utterly fascinating, yet under threat and overlooked. Meet 4 species theconversation.com/pacific-… via @ConversationEDU

A key challenge regularly raised is accessing remote areas, there are over 10,000 islands across Oceania. Working with the local community is key! The BARU Conservation Alliance is an inspiring example of collaboration & conservation, working with @austmus #PacBatForum2021

The threat of extreme heat events on wildlife is increasing, flying-foxes represent the canary in the coal mine says @JustinWelbergen on Day 3 of the 1st Pacific Islands Bat Forum Over the past decade over 100,000 flying-foxes have been documented as dying due to heat stress

Keynote provides a sobering start to Day 3 5 extinct bat species in Oceania 46 threatened species & 29 data deficient - flying-foxes highly threatened, yet ecologically important

This afternoon’s workshop: identifying threats, conservation and research priorities for cave dwelling bats Thanks Ian for leading this session! Join us tomorrow for Day 3 for a series of talks ausbats.org.au/pacific-bat-f… #PacBatForum2021

A key question - how do we conserve species with a paucity of information?!? Thanks Ernie Valdez @USGS for discussing your approach for the #endangered Pacific sheath-tailed bat, a key method was including community knowledge across distant locations #PacBatForum2021