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Funding for Community Environmental Projects (UK) Grants of up to £5,000 are available to charities, social enterprises, and community groups for projects that connect communities…

On 12 June, Environment Secretary Steve Reed spoke to leading figures in business, finance and sustainability at a London roundtable. He emphasised the importance of…

The British public is being asked to keep an eye out for spectacular stag beetles this summer and record any sightings online, as part of…

Are you a British graduate, or have you recently finished your undergraduate degree at a university in the UK? Are you looking to work in…

As confirmed at its last AGM, BRISC (Biological Recording in Scotland) will be wound up and cease to be a charity or membership organisation at…

View Network News – June 2025 In this issue: NBN Conference – save the date! New team members BBC Springwatch and NBN Atlas parakeet distribution…

Funding for School Climate & Biodiversity Projects (UK) UK primary and secondary schools can apply for grants of up to £3,000 for projects tackling climate…

Over the next six years, four English Wildlife Trusts will each receive funding from The All England Lawn Tennis Club and Emirates to fund tailored…

Rewilding projects exploring returning European elk, bison and beaver to Britain with robust ecological planning and community involvement have been awarded funding to bring their…

British woodlands and trees will benefit from new research aimed at boosting protection against pests and diseases. Our plants and trees are estimated to contribute…

The updated watchlist of invasive non-native species that could threaten Great Britain in the next 10 years was published during this year’s Invasive Species Week.…

The City Nature Challenge took place between Friday 25 April and Monday 28 April 2025. There were 669 cities in 62 countries on 6 continents…

Updates regarding the future purchase of licences and the proposed Recorder 6 replacement system are now available from the Recorder 6 Steering Group. Licence Renewals…

Are you aged 16-25 with an interest in the natural world? Looking to enhance your environmental knowledge and be part of a community of young…

Written by Kerryn Humphreys, CJS Bats, chainsaws, photography, radioecology, scything find them all in the CJS Training Directory, which has had a major update. Training…

BBC Springwatch 2025, episode 9, broadcast on 9 June 2025, had a feature on Ring-necked Parakeets (Psittacula krameri) and Alexandrine Parakeets (Psittacula eupatria) and included…

View Network News – May 2025 In this issue: Access Controls – enhanced access to records is here NBN Awards deadline extended – please nominate!…

Community groups and small charities in Greater London can now apply for grants of up to £20,000 to support volunteer-led river restoration projects and water…

Natural England is the Government’s adviser for the natural environment and the Nature regulator with a wide range of statutory duties and powers. It provides…

Thirteen projects will restore and strengthen natural heritage across Wales thanks to Nature Networks Fund grants. From building bat towers to providing training in countryside…