S5E51 Join Steve in early summer on the Island of Jersey as he sits down with a trio from the bat group. In this interview we hear about the historic work of the group and the sort of survey work being done at the moment on the Island. With 18 bat species recorded on this 46 square miles of land just off the French coast, we hear there's still plenty more to be discovered. Discover more about Jersey Bat Group and follow them on twitter, facebook and InstagramWatch the Jersey Bat Project video. Hugh the Bat is the face of the campaign. He is named after the late Hugh Forshaw, who was a long standing member of Jersey Bat GroupDiscover your local bat groupThank you to Wildlife Acoustics and Wildcare for sponsoring series 5 of BatChat.Visit wildlifeacoustics.com to learn more.Quote BATCHAT at the Wildcare checkout for 10% off all bat detectors and bat boxes. Bat to the Future instalment 6…Johann Friedrich von Brandt . A new feature for Series 5, Bat to the Future will delve into the history of the guys who have bats named after them. With each new episode release, this audio will be replaced with the next instalment so be sure to listen before the next episode comes out! Google have announced they are discontinuing their podcast app so we recommend making the switch to an alternative podcast app such as:SpotifyPodcast AddictCastBoxPocket CastsAll apps that BatChat is available on are here.Support the showPlease leave us a review or star rating if your podcast app allows it because it helps us to reach a wider audience so that we can spread the word about how great bats are. How to write a podcast review (and why you should).Got a story to share with us? Please get in touch via comms@bats.org.ukBats are magical but misunderstood. At BCT our vision is a world rich in wildlife where bats and people thrive together. Action to protect & conserve bats is having a positive impact on bat populations in the UK. We would not be able to continue our work to protect bats & their habitats without your contribution so if you can please donate. We need your support now more than ever: www.bats.org.uk/donate Thank you!