OPAL takes runner up award
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/opal-takes-runner-up-award/

The Open Air Laboratories project (OPAL) was runner up in the UK’s best environment projects at the National Lottery Awards 2011.

Defra contract – 2011 – 2014
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/defra-contract-2011-2014/

We are pleased to announce that Defra are continuing their investment in the NBN by supporting its development during the period 2011-2014

South Yorkshire Plant Atlas
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/south-yorkshire-plant-atlas/

Yorkshire Naturalists Union has recently launched the South Yorkshire Plant Atlas

National Insect Week
Events: https://nbn.org.uk/event/national-insect-week-2/

The Royal Entomological Society will be celebrating all that is ‘great’ about British insects next year with the return of National Insect Week 2012.

HBIC annual recorders’ forum
Events: https://nbn.org.uk/event/hbic-annual-recorders-forum/

HBIC Annual recorders forum is taking place on 3rd of March 2012 at Littleton Village Hall.

National Moth Recorders’ Meeting
Events: https://nbn.org.uk/event/national-moth-recorders-meeting/

The date for the second National Moth Recorders’ Meeting is January 28th 2012 at the Birmingham and Midland Institute, central Birmingham.

Recorder insight
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/my-biological-recording/

In the latest of our features on biological recorders we hear from Henry Arnold to see what first inspired him to record.

Data Management Tools Workshops – report
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/data-management-tools-workshops-report/

The NBN Trust and JNCC recently co-hosted two workshops on the use of available tools for managing biodiversity data.  Here is a brief report on the workshops.

NBN Conference report on proceedings
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/nbn-conference-report-on-proceedings/

The NBN Conference took place on 18th November at The Royal Society.  Here we provide a report on the day's proceedings.