Biodiversity Guardians

Understanding them is the first step towards caring for them

A bat at dusk, a swallow beneath the eaves or a small insect in the vegetable garden reminds us that our surroundings are full of life. Biodiversity Guardians invites us to notice this local wildlife and understand what it needs to live alongside us.

The project builds on Guardianes Nocturnos and extends its educational work. It brings together information about shelters, downloadable materials and activities for families, schools and communities. Start with something to read, a video or Pip’s adventure, and explore at your own pace.

Monitoring images added in October 2026.

What we want to support

Safe shelters

Explain artificial wildlife shelters and the conditions bats and swallows need to use them without disturbance.

Natural balance

Understand insect-eating wildlife and its relationships with crops and local ecosystems.

Shared learning

Bring biodiversity closer to families and schools through clear materials, games and activities that encourage conversation and learning.

A connection with place

Recognise the wildlife within our landscapes and encourage a thoughtful relationship between people and their surroundings.

More room for wildlife

Build awareness of habitat conservation and the importance of the wider environment, rather than focusing on a single species.

Learning what to improve

Gather impressions and suggestions about the resources to understand their usefulness and inform the project’s next steps.

From the resource to the real setting

Project images offer a closer look at installed shelters and insect hotels. They show their forms and materials without interfering with wildlife activity.

Installing two artificial bat roosts.

Artificial swallow nest on a wooden backing.

Insect hotel installed outdoors.

Monitoring images added in October 2026.

Project materials

Swallow infographic

Project leaflet

Printable learning activities

Habitat destruction

Bats of the Valencian Community

Student learning resource

Guide to insect hotels

These are the original project documents, not English translations.

Bats presentation

This presentation from the 2026 edition introduces bats in the classroom, at home or during an educational activity. Read it on screen or download it to use at your own pace.

2026 edition · Spanish · 13 pages · PDF · 6.4 MB

Pip’s adventure

Join Pip on a five-chapter adventure and discover the world of bats through play.

The game is available in Spanish and Valencian.

How much do you know about bats?

Ten questions to put what you have learnt to the test.

Pass the quiz to earn a downloadable certificate.

The quiz is available in Spanish and Valencian. The certificate template is in Spanish.

Learn how to build a shelter

Two project videos explain the construction process. Read the full guidance before starting, and remember that an installation needs an appropriate location and monitoring.