Identification Trainers for the Future – monthly update
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/identification-trainers-for-the-future-monthly-upd/

In the latest update from the ID Trainers for the Future project, we hear from Anthony Roach who has been learning all about beetles, flies and earthworms.

Beetle Drive
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/beetle-drive/

Northamptonshire Biodiversity Records Centre has recently digitised thousands of beetle records as part of the NBN Data Capture Initiative.

Defra’s data reserves to be released
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/defra-s-data-reserves-to-be-released/

Vast data reserves from Defra are set to transform the world of food and farming in the single biggest government data giveaway the UK has ever seen.

iRecord’s review of verification terms
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/irecords-review-of-verification-terms/

Following a review and consultation a new set of terms for verifiers has been introduced to iRecord.

Year of Fieldwork
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/year-of-fieldwork/

The ‘Year of Fieldwork’, running from September 15 – August 16, brings together a range of partners to celebrate fieldwork and out of classroom learning.

Consultants Portal Project update
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/consultants-portal-project-update/

A Consultants Portal Officer has recently been appointed and here gives an update on how the project is progressing.

Launch of first National Water Vole Monitoring Programme
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/launch-of-first-national-water-vole-monitoring-pro/

The People's Trust for Endangered Species is asking for our help in monitoring the water vole to establish changes in population of this declining species.

Historic river corridor data on the NBN Gateway
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/historic-river-corridor-data-on-the-nbn-gateway/

The Cabinet Office Release of Data fund has mobilised river corridor survey data in Essex and this is now published on the NBN Gateway.

It’s good to share: 10 reasons for working together
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/its-good-to-share-10-reasons-for-working-together/

Why do we share data and why should we share data? Data is at risk of extinction, so do we have an obligation to share it?