Biological recording is the scientific study of the distribution of living organisms, biological records describe the presence, abundance, associations and changes, both in time and space, of wildlife. It is super important as it often provides us with the data that we need to make all sorts of decisions about wildlife. Volunteer biological recorders and citizen scientists are responsible for generating data on a scale that would never be achievable by government agencies and researchers, recording everything from hedgehogs and mosquitos to fungi and ferns.This virtual event will showcase some of the fantastic initiatives collating data gathered by volunteers and delve into what the data is telling us about UK wildlife and how you can get involved. Hear from a Local Environmental Record Centre about local perspectives and how a national conservation charity is recruiting and training new verification assistants to help with the huge quantities of data they are receiving. Finally, there will be an update from the iRecord team themselves, letting us know how iRecord is developing and what the future looks like for this online recording platform.Book via Eventbrite.
Ticket Costs
This event is unfunded and we rely on ticket fees to cover the costs of running the event. However, we did not want cost to be a barrier to attendance so we are letting you decide what you pay to attend!1. Volunteer Ticket – Pay what you can afford (minimum fee of £1, recommended donation £10). Ticket option for volunteer biological recorders and citizen scientists.2. Professional Ticket – Recommended fee is £20. Ticket option for those attending in a professional capacity as part of their work or for their career professional development.
Event Programme
– Biological Recording Virtual Symposium 2023 Welcome & Introduction with Keiron Derek Brown (Biological Recording Company)
– How iRecord Helps a Local Wildlife Group with John Lindley (South Stoke Wildlife Group)
– Ten Years of Talking to People About iRecord: A County Perspective on Online Recording with Clare Blencowe (Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre)
– Shifting Ground: The Ground Beetle Recording Scheme on iRecord with Chris Foster (Ground Beetle Recording Scheme)
– Supporting Science: A New Collaborative Approach to Supporting Verification with Rachael Conway (Butterfly Conservation) and Martha Henson (Tech Work For Us)
– Biological Records Centre: Supporting iRecord into the Future with Martin Harvey (UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology)Book a ticket via Eventbrite.