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.

Heritage Lottery Fund grant to protect pollinating insects
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/heritage-lottery-fund-grant-to-protect-pollinating/

A £1.4 million Heritage Lottery Fund grant has been given to a project, which is engaging schools and local communities to protect pollinating insects. 

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?

NBN Secretariat update – May 2015
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/nbn-secretariat-update-may-2015/

A brief overview on changes to the NBN Secretariat taking place over the next few months, all of which will help the delivery of the new Strategy and Action Plan.

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.

OPAL extends its programme to be UK wide
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/opal-extends-its-programme-to-be-uk-wide/

The OPAL project has been extended, with a £3million grant from Big Lottery Fund, so that it now covers the whole of the UK, not just England as previously.

Scotland tops on European map
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/scotland-tops-on-european-map/

A new map of Scotland’s land and freshwater habitats, adopting the European classification standard, has been unveiled by Scottish Natural Heritage.

Nominations for Nature of Scotland Awards 2015 are open
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/nominations-for-nature-of-scotland-awards-2015-are/

Nominations are open for the Nature of Scotland Awards 2015. Now in their fourth year, these awards recognise the best of Scottish nature conservation.

The Great British Bee Count is back!
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/the-great-british-bee-count-is-back/

The Great British Bee Count is returning this May to encourage UK citizens to count their local bees.  This year it will be even better and easier to take part.

Orchid observers
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/orchid-observers/

Orchid Observers is a new citizen science project which investigates how orchid flowering times are being influenced by climate change.