​Our Mission

The Central Coast Bat Survey and our Central Coast Bats project are the primary research and education components of the Pacific Coast Conservation Alliance. Our IRS-approved mission statement affirms that the Pacific Coast Conservation Alliance (The PCCA) is a public benefit 501(c)(3) (non-profit) corporation that was founded for two primary purposes:

• To own, manage, or otherwise provide stewardship for conservation lands to preserve their natural and cultural historic values in perpetuity; and
• To conduct scientific research in an environmentally and biologically beneficial manner, consistent with state and federal environmental laws, in order to preserve native flora and fauna and to ensure their long term survivorship;

​Additionally, The PCCA is dedicated to public education and providing the pathways that connect philanthropy with conservation in order to build healthier environments in our communities and to contribute to a better more natural world for us all.
Bats & Boys& Girls club

Our focus on Central Coast bats takes advantage of decades of experience working in the field with a broad array of wildlife in order to support sustainable agriculture – with a focus on one its most important and valuable constituents, bats – and offer educational opportunities to all ages in support of an invaluable, often loathed, and frequently misunderstood group of animals; that is, the (only) flying mammals known collectively as bats.

Active bat monitoring at dusk