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Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s NBN Conference on 23 November at the National Museums Scotland in Edinburgh. It was great to see so many of you and we hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did.
Just under 160 delegates joined us, so thank you very much for your support.
As usual, we welcomed delegates from a cross section of organisations including wildlife NGOs, academia, local environmental records centres, national and local recording schemes, country agencies, commercial companies and students all wanting to hear about how we, the NBN Trust and the Network, are “Making data work for nature”.
You can download copies of the presentations and hear the audio recordings on the NBN Conference 2023 presentations page.
The snippets below from X/Twitter provide a flavour of the discussions that took place. You can search for all of the related Tweets by using #NBNconf23 on the @NBNTrust X page.
We’re thrilled to be hosting the @NBNTrust conference today at @NtlMuseumsScot! We kick off with a warm welcome from our director, Chris Breward.
We’re looking forward to a full day of talks and conversation focused on Biodiversity data. #NBNconf23 pic.twitter.com/WTY3QKsn0f
— Natural Sciences NMS (@NatSciNMS) November 23, 2023
All ready to go at #NBNconf23 to talk about #data on the @NBNAtlas ! Lovely to see so many friends and @_Seasearch #volunteers here! Thanks for the invitation @NBNTrust pic.twitter.com/l5utUXEZg0
— Charlotte Bolton (@ettolrahcnotlob) November 23, 2023
Great to be here at the #NBNConf23 representing @Mammal_Society as we discuss ‘Making data work for nature’
Conservation outcomes depend on accurate data, and the collection and sharing of wildlife records is a way everyone can help #nature. pic.twitter.com/MDbG0Zynsi
@MairiMcAllan MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition, welcomes delegates to #NBNconf23 @NBNTrust @iSpotnature @OU_EEE @OU_STEM
“Ambition is one thing – delivery must follow” pic.twitter.com/LMzdOkqYfg— Chris Valentine (@hockeyshooter) November 23, 2023
— Matt Larsen-Daw (@MattLarsenDaw) November 23, 2023
Fantastic speak at the @NBNTrust #NBNconf23 about my recording journey since I won the Newcomer’s Award in 2021. I was particularly pleased to talk about the marine recording days I’ve been running with @WildBelfast – huge thank you to everyone who’s been involved with these! pic.twitter.com/qBxlDfgVFc
— Dakota (@ThisisDakota) November 23, 2023
Somewhat surprised and delighted to be credited as a mentor by @CallyUlmSmith #NBNconf23. He’s gone a long way since then. pic.twitter.com/Q5nXlnH1OM
— Highland Newt (@HighlandNewt) November 23, 2023
@seasearchscot tells the #NBNconf23 about the fabulous flapper skate work with @OrkneySkateTrst & Bob Anderson (Halton Dive Charters) - team/partnership work makes the @_Seasearch dream work! pic.twitter.com/JadJvVCCd4
— Charlotte Bolton (@ettolrahcnotlob) November 23, 2023
“You cannot litigate yourself out of a nature crisis” says Natalie Prosser, CEO of @OfficeforEP Office for Environmental Protection. “The government is not demonstrably on track” Brave words.#NBNconf23 @NBNTrust @OU_EEE @OU_STEM pic.twitter.com/9aC2UrDyk4
— Chris Valentine (@hockeyshooter) November 23, 2023
Really enjoyed my time at #NBNconf23. To move forward with #biodiversity #conservation we need an agreed evidence base and we need hope pic.twitter.com/9bHLB5bchc
— Highland Newt (@HighlandNewt) November 23, 2023
“Citizen Science Matters!” @ThisisDakota describes how getting involved with biodiversity data recording during lockdown inspired her to share her passion for nature in Northern Ireland #WildBelfast #NBNconf23 pic.twitter.com/hVRBawI312
— Marise (@Marise_A) November 23, 2023
A great day had by the whole @iGiGL at #NBNConf23. Here’s to more and better biodiv data to help UK gov stay ‘demonstrably’ on track for environmental targets. Brill talk from CEO Natalie Prosser @OfficeforEP
Thanks @NBNTrust!— Vicky (@Guac_the_geck) November 23, 2023
How can we nurture creativity in communication? @LisaChilton asks at #NBNconf23
How do we do this to get better decision making?
Fantastic examples include
Data storytelling via images
Arts-Science collaborations
Hot Poets’ Haiku Futures project pic.twitter.com/JpnX7LswHI— NBN Trust (@NBNTrust) November 23, 2023
A few more highlights from yesterday's @NBNTrust #NBNconf23 including @LisaChilton on creativity in using biological data, a panel on the #StateOfNature report, a highly informative overview of the @OfficeforEP by Natalie Prosser and a super exciting freshwater INNS mapping tool pic.twitter.com/XStwGUcINj
— Dakota (@ThisisDakota) November 24, 2023