Friday 6 August 8pm - 10pm
Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes
Bat talk and walk
John Drewett will give a talk on bats of the Yorkshire Dales, then lead a guided walk to Haylands Bridge to watch Daubenton's bats emerge from their roost. Charge £3. Book via Yorkshire Dales National Park on 01969 666210.
Saturday 7 August 8.30pm
Otterington Park, South Otterington
Bat and moth evening
Join Nick Whelan and Keith Gittens for a look at nocturnal creatures. Meet at SE378881.
Wednesday 11 August 8.30pm
Castle Garth, Cawood
Bat walk
Meet at the entrance to Castle Garth next to the castle, just off the B1223 in Cawood. Please bring a torch and bat detector if you have one.
Tuesday 17 August: 8pm - 9.30pm
West Bank Park, York
Bat walk in association with City of York Council. Bookings via Stephen Whittaker 07771 941155 or stephen.whitaker@york.gov.uk.
Wednesday 18 August: 8pm - 9.30pm
Rawcliffe Country Park, York
Bat walk in association with City of York Council. Bookings via Stephen Whittaker 07771 941155 or stephen.whitaker@york.gov.uk.
Thursday 19 August 8pm - 9.30pm
Clifton Backies Local Nature Reserve, York
Bat walk organized by City of York Council. Bookings via Jenny Cairns 07833 436832 or jennifer.cairns@york.gov.uk.
Friday 20 August 7.30pm - 10pm
Hackfall Woods, Masham
Guided walk around this fascinating woodland. Find out about the bats and the follies. Paths are steep and may be slippery if wet. No toilets on site. In association with the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. £3 charge. Advance booking via www.nidderdaleaonb.org.uk.
Saturday 21 August 8pm - 10pm
Hopewell House Farm, Knaresborough
Bat survey
Hopewell House Farm has been managed as a demonstration farm for the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group for 30 years. The Group has helped survey the farm previously to find out what bats are about and is now looking to update past surveys. Please come along and help. If you have a bat detector please bring it, but some detectors will be available for those without.
Meet in the farmyard at SE373586, reached via Park Lane off Chain Lane.
Tuesday 24 August 8pm - 10pm
Lower Derwent Valley National Nature Reserve, Wheldrake
Bat & Moth evening
Meet North Yorkshire Bat Group and Natural England for this event that is part of International Bat Week. Make a paper lantern and light your way to the event starting at Bank Island Car Park, Thorganby Road, Wheldrake (SE690447). Advance booking preferred on 0300 060 4348.
Wednesday 25 August 7.30pm - 9pm
Hob Moor Local Nature Reserve, York
Bat walk.
Wednesday 1 September
Rowntree Park, York
Bat walk
Saturday 4 September 7.30 - 9.30pm
Hopewell House Farm, Knaresborough
Bat survey
See above for details.