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.

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?

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.

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.

Identification Trainers for the Future – May update
News: https://nbn.org.uk/news/identification-trainers-for-the-future-may-update/

In the next update from the ID Trainers for the Future project, we hear from Chloe Rose who has been getting to grips with lichens, ferns and children!