Welcome to the new season for #pollinator FIT Counts! Our latest e-news was sent out this morning - read it here mailchi.mp/7e658beeba40... and subscribe at ukpoms.org.uk/subscribe As soon as the weather is warm enough we hope that you will enjoy watching and counting insects on flowers with us.

Shrubs are expanding on European #mountains. Research involving ECN analysed over 20yrs of #vegetation #monitoring #data from permanent plots across #alpine summits in Europe’s major mountain ranges, including observations at ECN's #Cairngorms site: tinyurl.com/mtn-shrubs @ukceh.bsky.social

The recordings of talks given at our recent UKEOF online conference 'Sensing the Environment: Emerging Technologies for Monitoring and Decision-Making' are now available. Link here ('Talk videos'): ukeof.org.uk/conference/c... #ukeof2026 #environment #monitoring #data

🌿 Interested in environmental science? CENTA is offering paid undergrad research placements for summer 2026. New projects online now, more coming soon. Apply here: centa.ac.uk/apply/centa-... #EnvironmentalScience #STEM #ResearchPlacement #CENTA #PaidPlacements

🥳 The party is happening! iNaturalist turns 18 this weekend. Join the Birthday Project, head outside March 20–23, and make an observation of a local species you love: tr.ee/XzVUC8Z0C2

ECN was involved in an international study on the responses of European plants to climate warming. We contributed data collected at our high altitude Cairngorms ECN site run by @ukceh.bsky.social: ecn.ac.uk/news/europea... #ClimateChange #monitoring #research #ecosystems #LTER @ukri.org

It’s British Science Week and we’re focusing on curiosity and innovation at the Met Office. Today, we’re asking if ocean robots are the next big thing for climate monitoring? #BSW26 🧵 (1/2)

In today's climate newsletter we look at a global call to assess avoidable climate change risks, led by the Met Office, and more... Read the newsletter 👇 bit.ly/4lkxwPE

The arrival of Swifts to NI in late April to May is always an exciting sign of spring. Recording your 1st Swift sighting of the year with BirdTrack as part of a complete list helps us learn about the timing of their migration. Log your Swift sightings with the BirdTrack app👇 www.birdtrack.net (1/2)

🌍 UK reveals first assessment of progress towards national biodiversity targets The 7th National Report shows progress towards the @unbiodiversity.bsky.social Global Biodiversity Framework, which aims to take urgent action to halt & reverse biodiversity loss 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/uk-publ... #GBF

Join a webinar discussion on The State of the UK’s Oaks, a new Action Oak report on the future of native oaks. 📅 Tue 17 Mar 2026, 2 - 3pm 🎟️ Register: ow.ly/8EaT50Yr9Kk Join experts on plant health, climate science, woodland management and policy. #ForestResearch | #OakTrees

🧬 Registration is now open for the 12th #UKEOF #UKDNAWG Conference 2026 until 20th March via this link: lnkd.in/ekTUn_eZ

Hi everyone! Keep saving that date! We are almost ready to launch the booking page for our 40th Anniversary Conference in Birmingham 7-8th May, plus a 3rd day of field trip at the amazing looking Saltwells NNR! You can see our fabulous speaker lineup here www.nfbr.org.uk?q=node/274 - more v soon!

📣 2026 Student Summer Internships are OPEN for applications! We’re recruiting SEVEN interns across our National Capability programmes at our Bangor, Lancaster & Wallingford sites. Superb opportunity for hands-on experience in environmental science & applied research. Details ⬇️ 1/

Stop press - the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker monitoring module is now freely available for all to use on BTO @btobirds.bsky.social Acoustic Pipeline app.bto.org/acoustic-pip...

⚠️ We've had reports of seabirds washing up. Please report ALL species of dead birds ⬇️ 📍 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/... 📍 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/... 📍 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv... #UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland

Today is your last chance to register for our free conference 'Sensing the Environment: Emerging Technologies for Monitoring and Decision-Making'. 24 February, online. Programme, etc. here: ukeof.org.uk/conference/c... #ukeof2026 #environment #monitoring #data #sensors #technology #innovation

📆The programme for our online conference, 'Sensing the Environment: Emerging Technologies for Monitoring and Decision-Making' (24 February, 09:00 - 13:00 GMT) is now available at ukeof.org.uk/conference/c.... Be sure to register by Friday 20th. It's free! #ukeof2026 #environment #monitoring

Thanks! We hope it will be an interesting conference. We'll post the complete programme online very soon.

February is often regarded as a transitional month with winter beginning to loosen its grip, yet the month has a history of delivering varied weather records. In this blog, we delve into the data exploring February's notable highs and lows. bit.ly/4bRZ1gZ

Amid ongoing wet weather, ITV News featured our hydrological monitoring, visiting UKCEH's Wallingford site and one of our @cosmosuk.bsky.social soil moisture monitoring stations in Lambourn. 👀 Report by Martin Stew from Friday's 6.30pm news starts 43min www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJAb... 1/

Don’t miss your place at our free conference 'Sensing the Environment: Emerging Technologies for Monitoring and Decision-Making'. 24 February, online: ukeof.org.uk/conference/c... #ukeof2026 #monitoring #environment #ecosystems #sensors #technology #data

Recent algal blooms on Lough Neagh have highlighted the urgent need for tools to better identify the sources and movement of #pollution across the lake and the rivers that are linked to it. Read more about the new UKCEH-led CLEAR-Neagh project: www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med... 💧🧪

Interested in how #data on the UK’s natural #environment is – or could be – gathered using #sensor technologies? Join our free online conference 'Sensing the Environment: Emerging Technologies for Monitoring and Decision-Making' on 24 February: ukeof.org.uk/conference/c... #ukeof2026 #monitoring

(1/) If you are thinking of surveying a BBS square in the future and you would like to boost your birdsong identification, why not sign up for our ‘Birdsong in Early Spring’ online training course?: www.bto.org/our-work... @btobirds.bsky.social JNCC RSPB Science

It's been 50 years since the Flood Studies Report was published, a seminal work involving forerunners of UKCEH & @metoffice.gov.uk. Adam Griffin reflects on 5 decades of groundbreaking science to improve flood and rainfall frequency estimation in the UK. Read more: www.ceh.ac.uk/flood-studie... 🧪

In our latest climate newsletter, find out about: 🏠 Government launch of 'Warm Homes Plan' 📋 Supporting local climate resilience 🌧️ January weather extremes And more! Read the newsletter 👇 content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKM...

Don’t miss our free conf. 'Sensing the Environment: Emerging Technologies for Monitoring and Decision-Making'. 24 Feb. Speakers incl. @liagilmour.bsky.social @hollytipper.bsky.social @jlittlefair.bsky.social @rachelgaulton.bsky.social @careylab.bsky.social ukeof.org.uk/conference/c... #ukeof2026

The Peatland Code are looking for #biodiversity data collected from intact and restored #peatlands. If you have any survey data of vegetation, invertebrates/arthropods or birds please get in touch via [email protected]! 🔗 More info: www.iucn-uk-peatlandprogramme.org/firns-projec...

East or west? Tracking work from 2017-2020 by BTO staff provided the first evidence of Scottish breeding Arctic Skuas wintering off South America! Other individuals wintered along the western and southern African coast. #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Former non-coal mine workings, particularly where shallow, may collapse and cause & cause surface settlement. The mining hazard (not coal) dataset provides a subsidence hazard assessment for those looking to identify & mitigate potential ground instability hazards. www.bgs.ac.uk/datasets/min...

Check out the great line-up for next month's annual UK Environmental Observation Framework conference ⤵️ Speakers include Grace Skinner and Holly Tipper from UKCEH 🦋 🧪

This recent paper made use of our automatic weather station #data recorded at Wytham. #long-term #ecosystem #research #LTER

Our annual conference, 'Sensing the Environment: Emerging Technologies for Monitoring and Decision-Making' will take place online on 24 February (morning only). Find out more & register: ukeof.org.uk/conference/c... #ukeof2026 #sensors #monitoring #data #environment

In our latest climate newsletter the spotlight is on 2025 temperatures. We’re also taking a look at the UK’s warmest and sunniest year on record, the outlook for 2026, and more… Read the newsletter 👇 content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKM...

2025 has been confirmed as the third warmest year on record, following 2024 and 2023, in a series stretching back to 1850. Data from the Met Office, @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social and @ncas-uk.bsky.social shows 2025 was 1.41 °C above the average for 1850-1900. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3NkfQH9

We still have key vacant sites available in Shetland for the International Swan Census (ISC) this weekend (17th-18th January 2026).🦢 To request a site, please visit: app.bto.org/gsmp/public/... @scottishbirding.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

Our latest output is a practical guide to anyone considering running a citizen science project involving environmental DNA monitoring. Written by @laurens-colours.bsky.social and @lynseyrharper.bsky.social -- tinyurl.com/2cn9zdbx #DNA #CitizenScience #monitoring @ukdnawg.bsky.social

Latest COSMOS-UK soil moisture network data published. Despite near-average rainfall across the UK in December, drier conditions late in month stalled recovery from year's extremely dry weather. See the full summary via cosmos.ceh.ac.uk/resources/mo...

Exciting news! 🌍 A new project in the Cayman Islands will use #EarthObservation tools to monitor & protect unique habitats, including mangroves & ancient forests 💚 Funded by #DarwinPlus & delivered with Cayman Islands Department of Environment. Learn more 👇 jncc.gov.uk/news/blog-20... #UKOTs

🦋🌿Hiring 12 x Botanists or Entomologists for 2026 field surveys in England! 4-month, full-time roles from late April to early September. Field sites in Yorkshire, Devon, Warwickshire, Kent/Sussex, Lincolnshire/Cambridge, Essex/Suffolk. Apply now: ceh.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CEH_Ca... 🧪

How do we effectively measure floodplain flows? 🌊 Join a free, interactive workshop from #FDRI and @britishhydrosoc.bsky.social with experts from UKCEH, JBA Consulting and more. Open to all! In person in Edinburgh or online (Feb 2026). Sign up: fdri.org.uk/get-involved... #hydrology

Help shape the future of the UK’s weather and climate sector. Met Office and @rmets.org are conducting a State of the UK Weather and Climate Sector study and need your voice. If you work or study in a weather, climate or related field, complete our survey www.surveymonkey.com/r/BYKG9QJ

Trends of wild birds in Europe, 2025 update 🌎 🪶 pecbms.info/trends-of-wi...

The latest UK Hydrological Summary has been published 🌧️ November was UK's wettest month so far in 2025 & many areas have shifted from drought concerns to flood risk. Groundwater levels notably low and reservoir levels still below average in parts. Winter rainfall amount will be crucial. 🧪 1/

NEMC 2025 took place today, hosted by UKCEH, @britishecologicalsociety.org & @ukeof.bsky.social. 180 researchers, policymakers & practitioners explored how monitoring can drive real change. Chaired by Bridget Emmett (UKCEH) & Ben Ditchburn (Defra/UKEOF), momentum builds for a potential NEMC3!

🌍 Ever wondered how your everyday shopping choices impact the environment? It’s more complex than you think 🛒🌱 Our latest blog explores #SustainableConsumption & the development of the Global Environmental Impacts of Consumption (GEIC) indicator 👇

Published!📖 Bryophyte spore seasons are shifting! Using 35 years of airborne eDNA from Kiruna, Sweden, we found that many taxa now disperse spores up to 6 weeks earlier. Warmer autumns may trigger earlier maturation the following season🧬❄️ 🌍 Read more:https://buff.ly/vJOetT8