OPAL data
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/opal-data/

The first dataset to come from the OPAL project is now available on the NBN Gateway.  The data for earthworms was uploaded at the beginning of July.

BioBlitz
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/bioblitz-1/

On 28th May 2011, Dorset Wildlife Trust and Nature Watch Corfe Mullen organised the second BioBlitz in the parish of Corfe Mullen. Read all about it here…

Recorder insight
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/recorder-insight-2/

Find out about the next biological recorder in our Recorder insight series as we hear from Dr Mark Hill.

New atlas
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/new-atlas/

The first atlas of Britain and Ireland’s ladybirds is now published. The atlas is the result of a six year research project by the UK Ladybird Survey.

Annual Report
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/annual-report/

The NBN Trust's Annual Report for 2010 – 11 is now published.  It focuses on the development and use of NBN services and the future.

Derek Lott
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/derek-lott/

We are sad to announce that Derek Lott, an Honorary Member of the NBN Trust, passed away on the weekend of 18th June.

White Paper
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/white-paper/

In the Natural Environment White Paper, the government pledges to invest £1.2 million to support the development of the NBN.

Andrena marginata
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/andrena-marginata/

Read about Murdo Macdonald’s recording, as shown in our Features section, by interrogating the data on the map.

HLS tool web service demo
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/hls-tool-web-service-demo/

The NBN HLS tool demonstrates how data from the NBN Gateway can be used to help non specialists make better conservation decisions

Recorder insight
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/recorder-insight-1/

The next in our series on biological recorders gives us a view into the motivation and experiences of Murdo Macdonald.