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iNaturalist has been awarded the prestigious 29th Heinz Award for the Environment! This award celebrates innovative solutions to environmental challenges, and iNaturalist’s community science platform…

The first annual report from the National Education Nature Park has been published, showing that more than 1 in 8 schools and colleges across England have…

GBIF has reconvened its task group on the mobilisation and use of biodiversity data for research and policy on invasive alien species. This group of…

At the end of September 2023, the latest State of Nature Report was published. Over the past year, the report has remained a great resource…

The Better Biodiversity Data (BBD) project team held an exhibition in the Scottish Parliament from 17-19 September 2024. The exhibition showcased the importance of the…

View Network News – September 2024. In this issue: Finalists announced – NBN Awards for Wildlife Recording 2024 NBN Conference – bookings now open! Reminder…

Grants for Ecological Outreach Projects (UK) Individuals and organisations such as schools, museums, libraries and community groups can apply to the British Ecological Society for…

In a first for the RSPB, a data sharing agreement has been signed with LERC Wales to ensure that wildlife data works harder for nature.…

The Natural History Consortium is organising a brand-new Citizen Science Showcase to take place from Saturday 22nd February –  Saturday 1st March 2025. This week-long showcase…

We are delighted to announce the 35 individuals and organisations who have been shortlisted as Finalists of the NBN Awards for Wildlife Recording 2024.  The…

View Network News – August 2024 In this issue: 300 million records on the NBN Atlas! NBN Conference – bookings open soon! Take part in…

Grants for Ecological Outreach Projects (UK) Individuals and organisations such as schools, museums, libraries and community groups can apply to the British Ecological Society for…

Scientists have voted to eliminate the names of certain plants that are deemed to be racially offensive. The decision to remove a label that contains…

The Government has announced a rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) to be completed by the end of the year to deliver its…

      The National Biodiversity Network Trust (NBN Trust) has teamed up with The University of Exeter to find out your experiences and attitudes…

The Sea Watch Foundation announces the return of National Whale and Dolphin Watch, a 10-day long citizen science event taking place from the 26 July…

View Network News – June 2024 In this issue: Vacancy – Full Stack Developer National Education Nature Park is one! National Earthworm Recording Scheme research…

Rewilding Innovation Fund Re-opens for Applications (England, Scotland and Wales) Rewilding Britain, a charity that works to restore nature, has announced that the next funding…

The survey team at Sea Watch Foundation, a national charity working to protect marine wildlife, were treated to an amazing minke whale sighting on 20…

The BNG Hub is a new comprehensive resource, offering a complete end to end service and revolutionising the way developers approach Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). Launched by South…