Bats in the gorges – part two
Project activities funded by the Environmental Partnership Foundation and MOL Romania progressed well during the period from May to July.
The Podkowcarnia Tour, with the CBRC volunteers
The CBRC volunteers took part in the Podkowcarnia tour, observing good education and conservation practices about bats in Europe.
The natural values of the Iron Gates
The natural values of the Iron Gates are remarkable. We have created 172 infographics about the park’s species and their protection.
The bats from Domogled and the Iron Gates, supported by LIFE+
The LIFE+ PODKOWIEC TOWERS project is coordinated by Poland, with partners in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania.
Bats of Cluj
The bats of Cluj use echolocation to orient themselves in the dark and consume “industrial” quantities of insects.
Joining the CBRC Crew
Vela is a student at the Applied Sciences University of Bremen, Germany, and who joined us for the 2022 winter monitoring season.
Natural Timber – since more than 30 years!
Natural Timber is a Romanian company with 100% private capital, specialized in the manufacture of wood products (roosts) for animals and insects.
The colonies of Huda lui Papară – the Romanian superlative
In Huda lui Papară, bats form living carpets on the ceiling of the cave. The site is the Romanian chiropterological superlative.
A Viral Witch Hunt
Misguided fears of bats as disease carriers threaten a valuable and important species. Read here about bats in the COVID-19 context.
Bats and life in colonies
Let’s understand bats and life in colonies, in order to better protect Romania’s colonies of continental importance and size.