Organisation: Natuur 2000

Dates: The last 3/5 years

Place: Fort Oelegem at 2520 Oelegem, Belgium

Description of the activity:

Managing the fort ruin into a suitable hibernation site by securing absolute quietness during the hibernation period, a 100% humidity and the right cave temperature.

What was the environmental problem:

Becoming an overpopulated counrty, Flanders doesn't provide any longer enough and suitable hibernation habitas for bats, specially for heavily endangered species like Geoffroy's bat and Natterer's bat.

The result of the activity:

Fort Oelegem is now providing a reliable winter habitat for more than 1300 bats, including the species mentioned above. On top of that the fort is now, during the summer months (when the bats have left for their summer life), equipped for receiving vistors on e.g. bat nights and other educational events.

Environmental challenge accepted - Public vote

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