Dear bat friends at Pokhara!

Hope all of you are fine. I have joined your group now we shall stay
in touch with each other.
Kindly update this website and add new pictures of the recent workshop
held at IoF.

With best wishes to all of you.

Dr. Mahmood

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> If you do can you please say which one.
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>   o No
>   o Never thought about it
>   o Getting one soon
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Hey all
I did start a poll then i deleted it, because you/ it hasn`t got a
reply section on it and i thought it did, sorry bout the confusion.

Do you own a Bat detector and if so which one?
As i said in my intro i`ve order the A01058 Ciel Electronique CDB103 R2
Bat
Detector.http://www.alanaecology.com/acatalog/Ciel_Electronique_CDB103_B
at_Detector.html

If you do own one can you please say.

Thanks

Carl

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
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Do you own a Bat Detector?
If you do can you please say which one.

   o Yes
   o No
   o Never thought about it
   o Getting one soon


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Thanks!

Hey i`m Carl 17, and from oxford uk.I`ve been into bats for some time
now, i tried to join my local bat group but he hasn`t replied back yet,
so i`m taking it has he/they don`t want me.
So i`ve brought myself a Bat Detector
(http://www.alanaecology.com/acatalog/Ciel_Electronique_CDB103_Bat_Detec
tor.html)
to not only here the bats for fun, but to hear them so i know where to
put bat boxes up.
I`m glad that there`s more people that like bats and don`t just go by
some crappy miths.We needto save not only bats but all animals that are
endangered because off us.
Anyway enough rammply lol :D
So that`s  a bit about me you can find more info bout me on
http://www.bebo.com/interstellaman

Thanks and i hope to  enjoy my stay.

Dear Bat  Friends  members,

We are going to prepare a directory of Bat Friends  members. The directory will build a network of bat friends for better sharing, transfer and exchange of information on bats.

So I request you to send the following information in email
harisubash2002@... :

Name:

Affiliation:

Title/Designation:

Mailing Address:

Email:

Website:

Tel:

Country:

Conservation interest:

Latest publications related to bats :
Professional Achievement on bats :

So, don't miss this opportunity to be a member of bat friends' community.

I look forward to hear from you.

Sincerely,
Hari Adhikari
Institute of Forestry
Pokhara campus
Pokhara
Post box no 43
harisubash2002@...
http://batfriends.tripod.com/

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Dear Colleagues:
A new natural history facility is coming up in Southern India are
looking for people who are dedicated to biodiversity conservation and
willing to work hard in the areas of education, research and captive
propagation of flora and fauna indigenous to the Nilgiri Biosphere
Reserve. Fauna will be limited to non-protected small-bodied taxon
groups. Emphasis will be on getting it right and on innovation in the
creation of ecological zones for teaching for both intellectual and
emotional impact. It is an exciting venture conceptualized by one of
the world's most innovative bio-park planners.

If you are interested or know a friend who would be interested, please
write to Sally Walker and ask them to write to her. Please send first
a mini-cv with higher education qualifications, recent experience and
a succinct paragraph relating why you would like to work for such a
facility as has been described. Send it to Sally Walker
sallyrwalker@...
thanks.
Written by Sally Walker, sallyrwalker@....

hi frens there is new website for bats visit it la

http://batfriends.tripod.com/

 

 

Hari Adhikari

Bat Friends

batsnepal <batsnepal@yahoo.com> wrote:

Pokhara, 5th September, 2006: Training was organized at Institute of
Forestry (IoF) from 1 to 5 September, 2006 by Bat friends, a newly
formed club at Institute of Forestry, Pokhara. The main objectives of
this program were to give the technical knowledge to students as well
as to make students aware that bats are important part of ecosystem
rather than the symbol of witch and to strengthen the students towards
research of bats. The program was supported by ComForM (Community
Based Natural Forest and Tree Management in the Himalaya), CBEC
(Center for Biodiversity and Environment Conservation), BHSS/BCMC
(Bindhabasini Higher Secondary School/Bat Cave Management Committee),
ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Project) and NATURE (Nepal Action
Trust for Utility Resource and Education). It is probably the first
training organized in Nepal to foster technical knowledge to the
students regarding bat capturing and handling technique. Dr. Luis
Ruedas, a Fulbright Scholar to Kathmandu University from Portland
State University, Prof. Shree Prasad Dhaubhadel (Institute of
Forestry, Pokhara) and Mr. Pushpa Raj Acharya (M.Sc. zoology, TU), a
young bat researcher were the main resource personnel in the training.
They mainly taught trainees about chiroptera (bats), bats of Nepal and
field survey techniques about bats. During the field training on 3¬rd,
4th and 5th September, 2006 two species Hipposideros armiger and
Rhinolophus macrotis were recorded for the first time in Pokhara
valley. Total 6 species were recorded from Banpale danda situated
within the premises of IoF using an ultra sound detector. 11 species
of bats were previously recorded from Pokhara Valley out of 52 bat
species recorded in Nepal. Now the number of bats species in Pokhara
valley can be assured as 13. However, if such survey is conducted in
the valley more number of bat species can be recorded. Training
organized has made the students of IoF capable of capturing and
handling bats. Thus, this training will support the conservation of
bat through research and awareness activities.

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Pokhara, 5th September, 2006: Training was organized at Institute of
Forestry (IoF) from 1 to 5 September, 2006 by Bat friends, a newly
formed club at Institute of Forestry, Pokhara. The main objectives of
this program were to give the technical knowledge to students as well
as to make students aware that bats are important part of ecosystem
rather than the symbol of witch and to strengthen the students towards
research of bats. The program was supported by ComForM (Community
Based Natural Forest and Tree Management in the Himalaya), CBEC
(Center for Biodiversity and Environment Conservation), BHSS/BCMC
(Bindhabasini Higher Secondary School/Bat Cave Management Committee),
ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Project) and NATURE (Nepal Action
Trust for Utility Resource and Education). It is probably the first
training organized in Nepal to foster technical knowledge to the
students regarding bat capturing and handling technique. Dr. Luis
Ruedas, a Fulbright Scholar to Kathmandu University from Portland
State University, Prof. Shree Prasad Dhaubhadel (Institute of
Forestry, Pokhara) and Mr. Pushpa Raj Acharya (M.Sc. zoology, TU), a
young bat researcher were the main resource personnel in the training.
They mainly taught trainees about chiroptera (bats), bats of Nepal and
field survey techniques about bats. During the field training on 3¬rd,
4th and 5th September, 2006 two species Hipposideros armiger and
Rhinolophus macrotis were recorded for the first time in Pokhara
valley. Total 6 species were recorded from Banpale danda situated
within the premises of IoF using an ultra sound detector. 11 species
of bats were previously recorded from Pokhara Valley out of 52 bat
species recorded in Nepal. Now the number of bats species in Pokhara
valley can be assured as 13. However, if such survey is conducted in
the valley more number of bat species can be recorded. Training
organized has made the students of IoF capable of capturing and
handling bats. Thus, this training will support the conservation of
bat through research and awareness activities.

The news of bat training organized from Sept. 1 - 5 has been published
in Nepalese Foresters. Please visit the site given below to see in
detail.
http://www.forestrynepal.org/bat-training-organized-in-pokhara

Pokhara, 5th September, 2006: Training was organized at Institute of
Forestry (IoF) from 1 to 5 September, 2006 by Bat friends, a newly
formed club at Institute of Forestry, Pokhara. The main objectives of
this program were to give the technical knowledge to students as well
as to make students aware that bats are important part of ecosystem
rather than the symbol of witch and to strengthen the students towards
research of bats. The program was supported by ComForM (Community
Based Natural Forest and Tree Management in the Himalaya), CBEC
(Center for Biodiversity and Environment Conservation), BHSS/BCMC
(Bindhabasini Higher Secondary School/Bat Cave Management Committee),
ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Project) and NATURE (Nepal Action
Trust for Utility Resource and Education). It is probably the first
training organized in Nepal to foster technical knowledge to the
students regarding bat capturing and handling technique. Dr. Luis
Ruedas, a Fulbright Scholar to Kathmandu University from Portland
State University, Prof. Shree Prasad Dhaubhadel (Institute of
Forestry, Pokhara) and Mr. Pushpa Raj Acharya (M.Sc. zoology, TU), a
young bat researcher were the main resource personnel in the training.
They mainly taught trainees about chiroptera (bats), bats of Nepal and
field survey techniques about bats. During the field training on 3¬rd,
4th and 5th September, 2006 two species Hipposideros armiger and
Rhinolophus macrotis were recorded for the first time in Pokhara
valley. Total 6 species were recorded from Banpale danda situated
within the premises of IoF using an ultra sound detector. 11 species
of bats were previously recorded from Pokhara Valley out of 52 bat
species recorded in Nepal. Now the number of bats species in Pokhara
valley can be assured as 13. However, if such survey is conducted in
the valley more number of bat species can be recorded. Training
organized has made the students of IoF capable of capturing and
handling bats. Thus, this training will support the conservation of
bat through research and awareness activities.

Bat Conservation International is now accepting applications for its
2007 BCI Student Research Scholarships. Grants of $2,500 to $5,000
each will be awarded to support research that is directly related to
bat conservation. Proposed projects should be focused on the roles
bats play in providing ecosystem services (such as pollination, seed
dispersal, pest control or maintenance of biodiversity) and/or on
habitat requirements that are critical to conservation. Students
enrolled in any college or university worldwide are eligible to
apply. Up to 10 Bats in International Forestry Scholarships will be
awarded (in addition to the BCI Student Research Scholarships)
specifically for research conducted in developing countries.

Most of the more than 1,100 species of bats have barely been
studied, and their ecological and economic values and conservation
needs remain largely unknown, greatly impeding conservation efforts.
Since 1990, Bat Conservation International has addressed this lack
of knowledge by supporting student research projects throughout the
United States and around the world through its Student Research
Scholarships. A total of $428,348 has been awarded to 198 students
for research in 49 countries.

All applications are evaluated by a distinguished international
panel of peer reviewers. The deadline for applications is Dec. 15,
2006. For more information or to apply, visit BCI's website at:
www.batcon.org/bcigrants/scholarintro.asp or contact
grants@....

BCI also awards grants of $500 to $5,000 for bat-conservation
efforts and conservation-relevant research through two other
programs.

The Global Grassroots Conservation Fund provides small grants to
local individuals and groups outside North America for conservation
programs. Applications are accepted year-round.

Bat friends committee, IOF, Pokhara:

I appreciate your initiative in establishing the batservation group
at IOF, Pokhara. I believe it is a felt need of the nation also. It
can be expected that a platform is created to involve
conservationists working for bat conservation in Nepal.

Wetland Friends of Nepal has also got affiliation to Institute of
Forestry, Pokhara and We are interested to make coordination and
linkage with bat friends, at least on common issues. More
information is found at www.wetlandfriends.org

You may want to contact us at mail@....

Gandhiv Kafle
Chief Executive
Wetland Friends of Nepal
Institute of Forestry, Pokhara
Email: mail@...
Web: www.wetlandfriends.org

It is our pleasure to inform that a bat club has been formed in
Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, Nepal. Initially, few interested
friends have discussed about forming club in the campus and decided
to call for discussion about forming club to all the students. A
notice was published on August 15, 2006 calling all the interested
students to attain on the discussion program about forming club,
proposing club name and members. 39 students were gathered in the
program on August 17, 2006. Discussions were made successively in a
participatory way.
Regarding club names various names kept under discussion and finally
a name was proposed to keep as `Bat Friends' (Chamera Sathiharu in
Nepali). So it will become – Bat Friends, Institute of Forestry,
Pokhara, Nepal if new name is not proposed. A total of 15 committee
members were elected with coordinator Mr. Rajesh Rajchal. The
members of the committee are:
1. Mr. Rajesh Rajchal (M. Sc. Forestry)
2. Mr. Achyut Kafle (B. Sc. 3rd Year)
3. Mr. Kishor Ojha (B. Sc. 3rd Year)
4. Mr. Birendra K. C. (B. Sc. 2nd Year)
5. Mr. Dhruba G. C. (B. Sc. 2nd Year)
6. Mr. Hari Adhikari (B. Sc. 2nd Year)
7. Mr. Prakash Singh Thapa (B. Sc. 2nd Year)
8. Ms. Jyoti Bhandari (B. Sc. 2nd Year)
9. Mr. Rijan Tamrakar (B. Sc. 2nd Year)
10. Mr. Ganesh Chaudhary (B. Sc. 1st Year)
11. Mr. Mohan K. C. (B. Sc. 1st Year)
12. Mr. Niroj Man Shrestha (B. Sc. 1st Year)
13. Mr. Raju Gurung (B. Sc. 1st Year)
14. Mr. Yuwaraj Bhushal (B. Sc. 1st Year)
15. Ms. Pramila Tripathi (I. Sc. 1st Year)
Advisors will be Mr. Sujas Phunyal (Bat Researcher, B. Sc.
Forestry), Pushpa Raj Acharya (Bat Researcher, M. Sc. Zoology),
Shree Prasad Dhaubhadel (Asst. Professor, Department of Park
Recreation and Wildlife, IoF) and Raj Kumar Koirala (Lecturer,
Department of Park Recreation and Wildlife)
A meeting was held on August 16, 2006 to discuss about various bat
activities that is necessary to be carried out like training,
affiliation of the club, networking, research, conservation
education and fund generation. It is decided to conduct training on
September 1, 2006 (Friday) at 11:00 P.M. and a training management
committee has been formed with 8 members. Regarding affiliation, Bat
Friends members will firstly coordinate with administration of
Institute of Forestry and will be affiliated in this university
(Tribhuvan University). It will also coordinate with CCINSA and
NATURE. This committee will also form network with different
national and international organizations to work in the field of bat
conservation. A website will also be established to share the
information of this club.
We are all inspired from Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN), Self Help
Environment Awareness Camp (SHEAC) and especially Geeta Shrestha
(NATURE, Kathmandu) and Sally Walker (CCINSA). The bat conservation
activities are in pioneer stage in Nepal and hence we need
continuous support and progressive suggestions from all species
conservation organization for the success of this club.
If you have any query in this regard, please feel free to contact us.
Thank you.
Contact Mail: batfriends@...








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It is our pleasure to inform that a bat club has been formed in
Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, Nepal. Initially, few interested
friends have discussed about forming club in the campus and decided
to call for discussion about forming club to all the students. A
notice was published on August 15, 2006 calling all the interested
students to attain on the discussion program about forming club,
proposing club name and members. 39 students were gathered in the
program on August 17, 2006. Discussions were made successively in a
participatory way.
Regarding club names various names kept under discussion and finally
a name was proposed to keep as `Bat Friends' (Chamera Sathiharu in
Nepali). So it will become – Bat Friends, Institute of Forestry,
Pokhara, Nepal if new name is not proposed. A total of 15 committee
members were elected with coordinator Mr. Rajesh Rajchal. The
members of the committee are:
1. Mr. Rajesh Rajchal (M. Sc. Forestry)
2. Mr. Achyut Kafle (B. Sc. 3rd Year)
3. Mr. Kishor Ojha (B. Sc. 3rd Year)
4. Mr. Birendra K. C. (B. Sc. 2nd Year)
5. Mr. Dhruba G. C. (B. Sc. 2nd Year)
6. Mr. Hari Adhikari (B. Sc. 2nd Year)
7. Mr. Prakash Singh Thapa (B. Sc. 2nd Year)
8. Ms. Jyoti Bhandari (B. Sc. 2nd Year)
9. Mr. Rijan Tamrakar  (B. Sc. 2nd Year)
10. Mr. Ganesh Chaudhary (B. Sc. 1st Year)
11. Mr. Mohan K. C. (B. Sc. 1st Year)
12. Mr. Niroj Man Shrestha (B. Sc. 1st Year)
13. Mr. Raju Gurung (B. Sc. 1st Year)
14. Mr. Yuwaraj Bhushal (B. Sc. 1st Year)
15. Ms. Pramila Tripathi (I. Sc. 1st Year)
Advisors will be Mr. Sujas Phunyal (Bat Researcher, B. Sc.
Forestry), Pushpa Raj Acharya (Bat Researcher, M. Sc. Zoology),
Shree Prasad Dhaubhadel (Asst. Professor, Department of Park
Recreation and Wildlife, IoF) and Raj Kumar Koirala (Lecturer,
Department of Park Recreation and Wildlife)
A meeting was held on August 16, 2006 to discuss about various bat
activities that is necessary to be carried out like training,
affiliation of the club, networking, research, conservation
education and fund generation. It is decided to conduct training on
September 1, 2006 (Friday) at 11:00 P.M. and a training management
committee has been formed with 8 members. Regarding affiliation, Bat
Friends members will firstly coordinate with administration of
Institute of Forestry and will be affiliated in this university
(Tribhuvan University). It will also coordinate with CCINSA and
NATURE. This committee will also form network with different
national and international organizations to work in the field of bat
conservation. A website will also be established to share the
information of this club.
We are all inspired from Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN), Self Help
Environment Awareness Camp (SHEAC) and especially Geeta Shrestha
(NATURE, Kathmandu) and Sally Walker (CCINSA). The bat conservation
activities are in pioneer stage in Nepal and hence we need
continuous support and progressive suggestions from all species
conservation organization for the success of this club.
If you have any query in this regard, please feel free to contact us.
Thank you.
Contact Mail: batfriends@...