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GBIF’s voting participants have elected Dr Liam Lysaght to a second two-year term as chair of the GBIF Governing Board. The result was confirmed at the outset of the board’s…

We know nature in England is changing. This puts the things we rely on from nature at risk. This includes risks to farming from loss…

A coalition of charity and non-profit organisations have joined forces to call on the government and the environmental sectors to do more to create accessible…

The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) is excited to announce the launch of Cudyll Cymru, a brand-new citizen science project aimed at enhancing our understanding of…

People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) has produced some guidance for those involved with designing Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) covering their key species and…

As part of Defra’s commitment to develop robust nature markets, it has funded the British Standards Institution (BSI) to deliver the UK Nature Investment Standards…

Written by Chris Panter, Footprint Ecology Forestry England, the largest land manager in England, has recently launched its wild core areas, as part of its…

Written by John Terenzini and Smriti Safaya, City Nature Challenge Research Team Organising a City Nature Challenge (CNC) is a very rewarding experience. Bringing a…

View Network News – October 2024. In this issue: NBN Conference – programme and student slots​ iNaturalistUK survey – final reminder Welcome to the team!…

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…