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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,…

Public Policy Event – Tackling the Decline in Pollinating Insects: Boosting Community Partnerships and Engagement Nationwide. 12th October, Central London. The beauty and biodiversity of the…

First of all a big thank you to everyone who completed our wide-ranging information gathering questionnaire, which closed on 7th April 2017. The members of…

For the Identification Trainers for the Future, May has been absolutely packed with workshops! It all kicked off with a foray into mosses, ferns and…

The Innovation Follow-on Call: Enabling innovation in the UK and developing countries opened on JeS 24th May 2017 and closes at 16.00 hours on 12th July…

Natural Environment research Council (NERC) is inviting proposals for innovation projects focused on developing innovative monitoring approaches. Projects should be challenge-led, focusing on the application…

View Network News May 2017.  In this issue: Nominations for the 2017 UK Awards are open! NBN Atlas Update – April 2017 Introducing a new…

The BIG BIodiversity Challenge to ‘Do One Thing’ invites you to add one new biodiversity enhancement to your site. Join the movement to protect and…