Bats Without Borders
Rachael
Cooper-Bohannon
Conservation Scientist
Mission
Bats without Borders is dedicated to conserving bats, their habitats and biodiversity in southern Africa through supporting and conducting applied research, conservation action, capacity strengthening and community engagement.
Category
Environment
Additional Information
Bats without Borders will strive to:
• PROTECT bat diversity and habitats by advocating for policy change with key stakeholders across southern Africa, informed by collaborative, evidence-based and ethical research.
• RESTORE important natural habitats though conservation action informed by evidence-based research, in collaboration with African and international partners.
• ENGAGE ecologists, researchers and conservationists across Africa to mobilise and protect their natural heritage through capacity strengthening and networking.
• INSPIRE people in southern Africa to learn to better understand, appreciate and even love bats through inclusive, participatory and fun education and community engagement.
• EMPOWER people to create and realise more sustainable livelihood strategies that both contribute to the alleviation of poverty and the conservation of key ecosystems and biodiversity.