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.
13 May 2019
Blog written by David Roy, Head of BRC and Martin Harvey, Technical Liaison, Biological Records Centre. Over 350 years ago, the ‘father of natural history’…
7 May 2019
Blog written by Rachel Tierney, SBIF Development Officer. SBIF Review shortlisted for CIEEM Awards We are delighted to announce that the SBIF Review has been…
22 March 2019
Blog written by Rachel Tierney, SBIF Development Officer for Fight for Scotland’s Nature, Over 25 million biological records have been collected in Scotland, describing the…
13 March 2019
Blog written by Andy Ford, Head of Conservation, Cairngorms National Park. Before I get stuck into what the SBIF Review might mean for the Cairngorms…
14 February 2019
Blog written by Dr Joanne Porter, Associate Professor, Heriot Watt University. I have been a user of biological data from the marine environment since my…
6 February 2019
Blog written by Glenn Roberts, North East Scotland Biological Records Centre Co-ordinator. The outcome of the SBIF Review is very important for Scotland’s biodiversity. There…
4 February 2019
Blog written by Laura Turner, a Biology Masters student at the University of Sheffield. Meeting the people protecting our wildlife: The National Biodiversity Network conference…
22 January 2019
Blog written by Kerryn Humphreys, CJS Editor The first edition of Countryside Jobs Service, which later became CJS Weekly, was published 25 years ago -…
21 January 2019
Blog written by Rachel Tierney, SBIF Development Officer How do the 24 recommendations set out in the SBIF Review fit together and what do they…
8 January 2019
Blog written by Jo Judge, CEO NBN Trust. There is a long and rich history of biological recording in the UK, going back to amateur…
17 December 2018
Blog written by Dr Nick Fraser, Head of Department of Natural Sciences at National Museums Scotland. With an estimated accumulated total of over 3 billion…
4 December 2018
Blog written by Craig Macadam, Conservation Director at Buglife. As a child I was fascinated by wildlife. Growing up in rural Angus gave me ample…
4 September 2018
Blog written by Paul Sterry, Wildlife Author and Photographer I live in north Hampshire, in a Parish that is rich in biodiversity when compared to many…
11 July 2018
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…
7 June 2018
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
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
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
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
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
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…