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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…

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…

Scientists have voted to eliminate the names of certain plants that are deemed to be racially offensive. The decision to remove a label that contains…

The Government has announced a rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) to be completed by the end of the year to deliver its…

      The National Biodiversity Network Trust (NBN Trust) has teamed up with The University of Exeter to find out your experiences and attitudes…

The Sea Watch Foundation announces the return of National Whale and Dolphin Watch, a 10-day long citizen science event taking place from the 26 July…

View Network News – June 2024 In this issue: Vacancy – Full Stack Developer National Education Nature Park is one! National Earthworm Recording Scheme research…

Rewilding Innovation Fund Re-opens for Applications (England, Scotland and Wales) Rewilding Britain, a charity that works to restore nature, has announced that the next funding…

The survey team at Sea Watch Foundation, a national charity working to protect marine wildlife, were treated to an amazing minke whale sighting on 20…

The BNG Hub is a new comprehensive resource, offering a complete end to end service and revolutionising the way developers approach Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). Launched by South…

The National Education Nature Park was launched in Spring 2023. This ambitious programme aims to empower children and young people to make a positive difference…

If you need long term environmental monitoring data but aren’t sure what is available or how to access it, take a look at the UK…

The Earthworm Society launched the National Earthworm Recording Scheme (NERS) back in 2014 with the aim of addressing the lack of earthworm records available for the UK.…

View Network News – June 2024. In this issue: NBN Conference 2024 – where in the world? iRecord app news We need your Scottish biodiversity…

Grants for Community and Environmental Projects (England) The Veolia Environmental Trust has launched its latest funding round, offering grants to support community and environmental initiatives.…

Article written by John Roberts, Cheshire Dragonflies County Recorder Many amateur naturalists are probably unclear what exactly happens to their nature records once they have…

From late-May into July families, groups of friends, and nature enthusiasts from all corners of Britain are called on to take part in an annual…

OBIS and GBIF endorse joint strategy and action plan for marine biodiversity data Two global data networks have agreed to a joint strategy and action plan that will deepen…