Woodlands for Bats: A Walk and Talk Event in Balrath Woods

Join Meath County Council for a batty evening stroll to celebrate National Heritage Week in collaboration with Bat Conservation Ireland at Balrath Woods.

Meet us at car park in Balrath Woods for a bat chat followed by a moonlit walk through the woodland with bat detectors.

This event is suitable for children aged 7+. All children must be supervised by parents/guardians at all times. The walk will take place on woodland tracks in low light levels. Wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear.

Advance booking is essential as spaces are limited.

Irish bats are often associated with woodlands and can be found in wooded habitats throughout the year. Tree roosts can be used in summer for raising young, in autumn for mating and in winter for hibernating. At night bats may commute through woodlands on their way to foraging grounds or may use woodlands for foraging in. This makes woodland habitats like Balrath important ecological corridors for bats.