We're hiring! Could you help us support & grow the community of botanists across Northern Ireland? Manage our @daera-ni.gov.uk-funded Botanical Skills Training Project? Help boost participation in @npms.bsky.social across NI? Please apply by midnight this Sunday, 21 Sept: bsbi.org/botanical-sk...

We invite all #BSBImembers & supporters to take part in our 2025 survey & help inform our future direction! All responders receive a 60% discount code on our eBooks until the end of September & there's a prize draw to win a year's free membership. Start the survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Out now, Brambles of Scotland by Angus Hannah, #BSBICountyRecorder for Clyde Isles. This is the latest title in our #BSBIHandbooks series, essential resources for #WildFlowerID on tricky plant groups. Special offer (£7 off!) for #BSBImembers ordering the book. Find out more: bsbi.org/bsbi-handboo...

We have 3 fab #WildFlowerID webinars lined up for you this spring. Led by national experts. All absolutely free! 22 Apr: Mulleins with Mike Crewe 7 May: Mints with Ambroise Baker 10 June: Broomrapes with @christhorogood.bsky.social Details & booking links: bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2025/03/shar...

We're proud to be 1 of 10 UKTEPoP partners who today published a joint statement pledging our commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion in UK species monitoring schemes: jncc.gov.uk/our-work/ukt... We need to better understand how biodiversity loss is impacting under-recorded areas & communities.

Only 4 days left if you want to apply for a BSBI grant! We have Training Grants (<£250) so you can take a short #WildFlowerID course; Plant Study Grants (<£1K) for undergrads; Science & Research Grants (<£1K) aimed at PhD students or amateur researchers. bsbi.org/grants Don't miss out, apply ASAP!

Results of our 14th #NewYearPlantHunt are out! >3K hunters, 647 wild & naturalised species in bloom, c25K records: plans afoot to extend the Hunt across rest of year. Huge thanks to all plant hunters! Summary/ press release here: bsbi.org/download/45297 Longer report here: bsbi.org/download/45290

Our programme of field meetings & indoor events for 2025 is now live! 54 events across Britain & Ireland, inc training days, webinars & workshops for beginner botanists; specialist & residential courses for experienced botanists; conferences & great days out: bsbi.org/field-meetin... All welcome!