About the KBCS Inc.

Aims of the KBCS Inc.

a) the preservation of the species Pteropus poliocephalus

b) the conservation of the colony of this species located in the valley of the Ku-ring-gai Flying-fox Reserve, Gordon by the re-establishment of the natural bushland habitat.

c) to encourage the management of this colony and its environment in such a manner that the interests of the species and the neighbouring residents are both considered.

d) the protection by law of this species and other bat species (Order Chiroptera).

e) to encourage research into the Megachiroptera, their biology and importance in the natural ecology of Australia and their effect on commercial fruit crops.

f) to encourage the conservation of other bat species wherever their habitat.

g) to educate the community on the biology and ecological roles of bats in Australia.

History of the KBCS

The Ku-ring-gai Bat Colony Committee (KBCC) was formed in 1985 to protect the flying-fox maternity camp at Gordon, a northern suburb of Sydney, from habitat loss by a housing development. The land was purchased jointly by NSW Government and Ku-ring-gai Municipal Council on the advice of the Heritage Council. In 1987 the KBCC commenced the habitat restoration project and the newsletter, Friends of Bats. In 1998, the KBCC was reconstituted as the Ku-ring-gai Bat Conservation Society Inc. The Bat Conservation Gift Fund has existed for two years, and is spent on the habitat restoration project and the education program.

Last modified by KBCS Inc. on 2007/01/14.