11 July 2018
Nature for all
Blog written by Tom Sheppard. It can be difficult to explain elements of the work I do within the ecology and conservation field to my…
Blogs
This is a place where we’ll share updates on the work of the NBN Secretariat as well as stories from our members and data partners across the Network. We will also be blogging about the NBN Atlas to keep you up to date with all the exciting developments on the project.
If you would like to submit a blog post please contact Mandy Henshall for more information.
7 June 2018
QGIS – is there something missing?
The Field Studies Council is conducting an online consultation on the FSC QGIS Plugin which will be of interest to many across the NBN. As…
2 May 2018
Opening up our data
Scotland’s environment web is working with partners including NBN Atlas Scotland, to mobilise environmental data, extending its reach and influence by turning it into accessible…
6 February 2018
Beetles, flies, bugs, bees, wasps and ants!
Blog written by Peter Hodge. Here’s just a bit about myself and how my passion for insects developed. My interest was sparked more than 60…
6 February 2018
Exploring the most splendid playground in the world!
Recording UK marine wildlife – a blog by Paula Lightfoot. “The seashore is the most splendid playground in the world. There is so much to…
9 January 2018
Green Thursday Good, Black Friday Bad
Blog written by Nick Mann, Habitat Aid A very jolly green outing recently threw Black Friday into even sharper perspective. Habitat Aid made it into…
19 December 2017
National Biodiversity Network Conference 2017
So there we have it. Another year, another NBN conference and what a fantastic couple of days it turned out to be. The National Biodiversity…
6 June 2017
Nature in the community
Redefining a nature reserve. Dr Adrian Cooper explains how 1,666 little green spaces in Felixstowe will help to boost biodiversity. Felixstowe’s Community Nature Reserve encourages gardeners…
16 January 2017
Do you know What Works in Conservation?
This week sees the launch of ‘What Works in Conservation 2017’, the latest, updated book from the Conservation Evidence project. We all know that we…
5 December 2016
The Páramo Story
We were delighted that Páramo sponsored the David Robertson marine prizes at the 2016 UK Awards for biological recording and information sharing. Here is their…
29 November 2016
NBN Atlas December progress update
Following on from last month’s NBN Atlas Blog, which we hope you found both interesting and useful, we thought it would be timely to give…
29 November 2016
A time to reflect
Originally I had planned to reflect on the past 12 months, however over the past two months I have been reading a wide selection of historic…
9 November 2016
NBN Atlas Scotland progress update
We have been continually collating and logging user feedback on the new NBN Atlas Scotland, and have been working hard with our developer over the…
17 October 2016
Finding a new way to explore the natural world
In the first of the NBN’s blogs written by a guest, we have an interesting piece from freelance writer Emma Mills. Written by Emma Mills – freelance writer…
5 October 2016
Four months in and what have I learned?
The simple answer is “a massive amount” with much more still to go! I have spent the majority of my first few months getting out…
7 September 2016
Our Chairman’s welcome
A warm welcome to the National Biodiversity Network’s first blog! This is a place where we’ll share updates on the work of the Secretariat as…