The Adaouste cave opens 15 km north of the Sainte‐Victoire mountain. It has been known since the late 1950s as a major regional roosting for many species of Mediterranean bats. Indeed, its geographical position located on a hill 200 m above the lower Durance river is an ideal hunting area. Today, the low urbanization of the region means that the cavity is still used by populations of bats. However, the Adaouste cave, very well known locally and easily accessible, undergoes some human occupations which can be very harmful for the bats. As the previous studies were limited, there was an urgent need to better understand the cave uses by bats. To this end, a study was recently proposed by the Fédération Française de Spéléologie. It includes ultrasonic listening, field visits and climate monitoring of the different areas of occupation of the cave. We present the first results of this study. At the same time, a cavity management plan is being considered. We thus hope to preserve the cavity for bats while maintaining access to the cavity for cavers during periods of low attendance. Indeed, the cavity, still partially described, is of strong karstological interest.