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I’ve been working with the National Biodiversity Network at the Nottingham office for three months as the work placement portion of my PhD, but my…

A new app from conservation charity Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust is set to transform the way that members of the public and boat operators…

NERC is undertaking an evaluation of its support for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to be completed in 2017. This evaluation is the first of its…

The Local Environmental Records Centres Wales celebrated a decade of close collaboration at a special event at the University of Wales Trinity St Davids, Carmarthen,…

Are you going to Birdfair at Rutland Water this year? Sometimes referred to as the Birdwatching Glastonbury, it’s an annual highlight for birders and wildlife…

The House of Lords Select Committee on the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 was appointed by the House on 29 June 2017. The remit…

The Field Studies Council, FSC, has been awarded a National Lottery grant of £1.23 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for their exciting new…

View Network News July 2017. In this issue: UK Awards – time is running out to nominate New NBN team member SBIF Review – workshop…

We were delighted that the NBN Atlas received a highly commended award at the CIEEM awards in late June. The CIEEM Awards are an annual…

The questionnaire and interview results analysis is nearing completion, and preparation for the next stage of the Review – the workshop stage – has begun.…

The NBN Atlas automatically blurs records of species that are on a pre-defined sensitive species list, so that their exact location is not available publicly.…

A new Mammals on Roads app has been created to enable sightings of Britain’s mammals to be recorded on the move.  This will allow wildlife…

Successful marine environmental management addresses the needs and interests of stakeholders and communities. Marine Citizen Science is growing in Europe, but its potential for marine conservation…

Having concluded May with an introduction to Diptera – much to the delight of our very own Matt Harrow who lives breaths, sleeps (and probably…

Do you know someone working in the environmental sciences who deserves to be recognised for their outstanding contribution, their achievements in public life, and/or their…

The 2017 GBIF Ebbe Nielsen Challenge will award €14,000 in prizes to developers and data scientists who create tools that increase the accessibility and interoperability…

Applications are now open for the 2017 BES Policy Fellowship, offering a mid-career ecologist the chance to spend up to six months on a placement…

View Network News June 2017.  In this issue: Who will you nominate for the 2017 UK Awards? Data upload templates and guidance now available The SBIF Review –…

Data upload templates and guidance now available for sharing data via the NBN Atlas platforms. The NBN Atlas and country portals hold their data in…

The British Ecological Society is looking for two Ordinary Members to join its Grants Committee. This is a great opportunity to be part of an interesting Committee,…