15 March 2019
Today the National Biodiversity Network Trust (NBN Trust), a charity that promotes and facilitates the collection, sharing and use of wildlife data, has received…
7 March 2019
View Network News March 2019. In this issue: The NBN Trust has a new Chair NBN Conference 2019 – save the date! Biodiversity in Planning…
6 March 2019
Woodland Survey Handbook: Collecting Data for Conservation in British Woodland How do you record the wildlife in a wood? This book explains ways to record…
6 March 2019
We have recently added the NBN to the Virgin Money Giving site, which provides our supporters with another way of donating and raising funds for…
6 March 2019
Biodiversity in Planning is a partnership of 19 organisations representing the conservation, planning and development sectors, who are working together to simplify, streamline and improve…
6 March 2019
Data Science Festival is a week of free to attend data talks across London. It features top tech companies, over 2000 data enthusiasts and is…
6 March 2019
The Earthworm Society of Britain (ESB) is proud of its open data policy, allowing open access to its earthworm records with no constraints to the…
6 March 2019
The Northern February red stonefly has its global stronghold in the Scottish Highlands and has only ever been found in two rivers outside Scotland -…
6 March 2019
Written by Neil Hodges, NBN Trust Chair I took over from Michael Hassell as Chair at the February board meeting. It is always difficult to…
5 February 2019
View Network News February 2019. In this issue: SBIF Review – Picturing the future Species experts needed Year of Green Action 2019 New GBIF Executive…
4 February 2019
On 31 January, Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, launched the Year of Green Action. This is a year-long drive to get more people from all backgrounds…
4 February 2019
The GBIF Governing Board has approved the appointment of Dr Joe Miller as the network’s next Executive Secretary. A researcher who has spent the majority…
4 February 2019
Scientists have identified 66 alien plant and animal species, not yet established in the European Union, that pose the greatest potential threat to biodiversity and…
4 February 2019
We are pleased to have published the sensitive species policy for the NBN Atlas. This was written in conjunction with many Network members who have helped to…
4 February 2019
If you are a Network News reader you may well belong to organisations which share the NBN’s aim to champion the UK’s biodiversity data. If…
22 January 2019
On behalf of the network of national Participants, the GBIF Secretariat is pleased to invite nominations for the 2019 Young Researchers Award. This annual programme aims…
16 January 2019
View Network News January 2019. In this issue: UK Lakes Portal – NBN Atlas records added Recorder 6 maintenance and development plan Support us and…
15 January 2019
Are you looking for a volunteering opportunity that comes with leadership experience? Would you like valuable training in the environmental sector which works with your…
15 January 2019
If you’re planning on running a BioBlitz in 2019 you can now register your event. By registering your event, the BioBlitz team will help market your BioBlitz…
15 January 2019
Is your city taking part in the world’s largest survey of the natural world? Last year three UK city regions took part in the the…