Beetles and beetle recording in Great Britain
Biological Recording Schemes: https://nbn.org.uk/biological-recording-scheme/beetles-and-beetle-recording-in-great-britain/

If you are interested in a particular group of beetles, there are 16 beetle recording schemes to choose from. Some … Continued

Bat Conservation Trust- Nathusius’ pipistrelle survey
Biological Recording Schemes: https://nbn.org.uk/biological-recording-scheme/bat-conservation-trust-nathusius-pipistrelle-survey/

Nathusius’ pipistrelle is considered rare in the UK but may simply be under-recorded. It is often found at large waterbodies, … Continued

Bat Conservation Trust- Woodland Survey
Biological Recording Schemes: https://nbn.org.uk/biological-recording-scheme/bat-conservation-trust-woodland-survey/

Surveyors are asked to walk a 60-70 minute transect in a woodland of their choice. All species are recorded, with … Continued

Auchenorrhyncha Recording Scheme
Biological Recording Schemes: https://nbn.org.uk/biological-recording-scheme/auchenorrhyncha-recording-scheme/

The Auchenorrhyncha are part of the Hemiptera (‘true bugs’) and include insects commonly referred to as leafhoppers, planthoppers, froghoppers, treehoppers … Continued

Starting the final phase!
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/starting-the-final-phase/

Here we have an update on the final phase of the current ID trainers for the future project.

January 2016 NBN eNews
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/january-2016-nbn-enews/

Discover what's in this issue by clicking the link above.

World Biodiversity – Question for Short Debate
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/world-biodiversity-question-for-short-debate/

On 24th November 2015 the House of Lords debated what steps are being taken to tackle the loss of world biodiversity.  NBN Trust Patron, Lord Selborne participated.

Milestone in open data and data licencing
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/milestone-in-open-data-and-data-licencing/

We are delighted to announce that 100 data licences have now been assigned to datasets on the NBN Gateway. 

BBC Wildlife promotes youth award winner
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/bbc-wildlife-promotes-youth-award-winner/

We are delighted that BBC Wildlife interviewed our Gilbert White youth award winner, James McCulloch, for the January 2016 issue.

Nature Apps: waiting for the revolution
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/nature-apps-waiting-for-the-revolution/

We hear from Dr Paul Jepson who gives his thoughts on biological recording in the future, with the advent of new apps and technologies.