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A huge thank you to everyone who has already returned their Data Partner Agreement giving the NBN permission to transfer your data onto the NBN…

Within the UK there are over 196 different online data capture sites, apps, recording groups and organisations.   The data flow between these groups and…

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) would like to understand what future services are required from its data centres. NERC is therefore inviting users and potential…

View Network News November 2016. In this issue: NBN Conference and Awards take place next week! NBN Atlas Scotland update blog Identification Trainers for the…

In October 2016 the National Biodiversity Network (NBN), arranged a panel discussion at the House of Lords as part of a unique event – Nottingham…

People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) manages the National Dormouse Database, the Great Stag Hunt, Living with Mammals and the Big Hedgehog Map, to name…

A survey to map citizen science activities currently taking place across Europe is now being carried out. This will help inform the development of citizen…

The short promotional video by the Dipterists Forum gives a brief, but fascinating insight into the world of flies, as well as the people who…

Over the past few weeks the five Identification Trainers for the Future have been busy working at our Museum curation placements, with each of us…

View Network News October 2016. In this issue: NBN Conference – there’s still time to book! Four months in and what have I learned? NBN…

An innovative study of soundscapes at Trees for Life’s Dundreggan Conservation Estate near Loch Ness aims to reveal new findings about woodland health and the…

Using a wildlife inventory to inform a new management plan. The Golden Cap estate is found on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast between Eype and Lyme Regis.…

The National Biodiversity Network Trust (NBN) Board of Trustees has recognised that the current NBN membership scheme is no longer fit for purpose and needs to be…

It’s not too late to save UK nature but we must act now – that is the conclusion from a coalition of more than 50…

View Network News September 2016.  In this issue: NBN Conference – early bird discount ends 16 September! NBN Atlas Scotland shortlisted for award! Is Citizen…

The NBN Atlas Scotland has been shortlisted for a prestigious award at the RSPB Nature of Scotland Awards 2016. The shortlist, which was announced on…

People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) has launched the latest element in its ongoing orchard conservation work: an interactive community orchard map that lists around 400…

An innovative new website app to help people record sightings of the elusive Scottish wildcat has launched. Scottish Wildcat Action (SWA) – the first official…

Natural Environment Research Council has agreed to support up to five new Enterprise Fellowships to boost the development of new businesses from investments in environmental…

The Scottish Biodiversity Information Forum’s Advisory Group has this year undertaken to drive a review of the biological recording infrastructure in Scotland. This is being…