Good School, Bat's cool - CANDLE 2023

This project aims to contribute to the preservation of bats, which are suffering from the disappearance of their resting and breeding sites, particularly in cities. It involves the placement of 7 cottages on the campus en ville in Namur and 2 cottages on the Haugimont campus in Faulx-les-Tombes. Through a communication component, this project aims to raise awareness among the university community and the general public of the importance of bat conservation in terms of biodiversity (ecosystem services, umbrella species, protection status...), demystify false beliefs circulating about them, contribute to knowledge of chiropteran frequentation in the city of Namur and enrich scientific databases.

Project leaders: Jérémy Berthe and Laura De Wandeleer (URDB)