Leather Lane Conservation Group

27/07/2026

Thanks so much - we are over half way to raising the funds we urgently need to purchase equipment for our moth survey. If you can share a little to support these important surveys please do. Just under £500 still to raise.

Moths are crucial to bats - providing an essential food source. In order to monitor moth numbers and species we really need to purchase essential equipment. We also urgently need to renew the software licence for our bat monitoring equipment.

15/07/2026

Help us raise crucial funds for vital equipment.

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/moth-bat?utm_medium=CA&utm_source=CL

15/07/2026

We urgently need to buy some new equipment to help us monitor moths - vital food for our famous bats - and to renew our software for our bat monitors. Help us raise essential funds here:

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/moth-bat?utm_medium=CA&utm_source=CL

11/07/2026

⚽️ Don’t fancy the footie? Some last minute free tickets available for our bat watch tonight! 🦇 Get yours quick!

Learn about our local wildlife including the endangered Barbastelle bats and meet them in person! Donations welcome but free to attend.

09/07/2026

Tickets selling fast for this Saturday’s bat watch! Be sure to get your free ticket to meet our marvellous bats!🦇

Learn about our local wildlife including the endangered Barbastelle bats and meet them in person! Donations welcome but free to attend.

08/07/2026

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Whilst Leather Lane might be closed, the local bats are still very much in business. They love the warm weather and the proliferation of insects in our local lanes. We are planning our first bat watch of the year this Saturday 11 June. Limited tickets are available HERE. Grab yours quickly! For thos...

02/03/2026

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02/03/2026

Come and listen to us this evening live in Prestwood! How volunteers saved the oak trees from HS2 and forced a re-design of the Leather Lane bridge to protect a bat flight path.
Talk by Jim Conboy and Carol-Anne O'Callaghan from the Leather Lane Conservation Group. Doors open 7pm, talk starts 7.15. Refreshments available. Free, but cash donations welcome.

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24/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from the Leather Lane Conservation Group 🎄

As the year draws to a close, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported us throughout 2025 — our volunteers, supporters, neighbours, and partners.

This year, together we have:

🦇 Protected wildlife corridors and bat flight paths
🌼 Championed hedgerows and trees
🤝 Built a local conservation community
🌳 Continued to collect ecological data

Please do continue to support us into 2026 as we work to create a conservation area in Leather Lane.

https://gofund.me/62ef2a2fa