2025 has been a record year for BBS coverage! 4,054 visits to BBS squares have been made this year. This beats the 2018 record of 4,048. Thanks so much to all of the BBS volunteers across the UK who have contributed to this! @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social

We're thrilled to share this film featuring some of the dedicated volunteers who monitor butterflies for the UKBMS A huge thank you to them, and everyone who's supported the scheme over the last 50 years. #UKBMS50 youtu.be/OrF5AgseX1U?...

❤️‍🩹 Today is #OneHealthDay – a chance to recognise the vital connections between the health of people, animals & our shared environment. 🌍 At JNCC, we work to understand & protect these links – because a healthy natural world underpins #HumanHealth & wellbeing. 🧵 @who.int

Quite a few of the seabirds covered by the SMP share similar features! We previously covered Shags and Cormorants, and today we're looking at distinguishing Mediterranean Gulls from Black-headed Gulls #seabirds #birds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

The latest report from the RBBP, Rare Breeding Birds in the UK in 2023, is out now in British Birds. It reports on the 104 species and races of rare breeding birds recording breeding, or showing signs of breeding, in 2023. Read the summary at rbbp.org.uk/2023-report-... #ornithology #ukbirds 🧵[1/15]

The BBS Team is currently busy verifying 2025 data. For the next couple of weeks, we are going to share some species info from 2024. This week, we share the 10 most numerous species recorded on BBS squares across the UK in 2024! @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social

🌿 JNCC at @unep.org #CartagenaConvention COP 18 and #SPAWProtocol COP13 🌿 Last week, we presented our project: “Blue Growth through Green Restoration: Capacity Building on Seagrass Ecosystems under the Cartagena Convention” A thread 🧵

Earlier this month, UK specialists from JNCC & @cefasgovuk.bsky.social joined the National Pollution Response Exercise in Chennai, collaborating with Ambipar as Hazardous and Noxious Substances experts We delivered seminars on Environmental Impact Assessments & Post Spill Monitoring

📢#JobOpportunity #WeAreSeeking an HR Policy Specialist bit.ly/JNCCjob202549 to help deliver our new People Strategy & lead on development & modernisation of our HR policies. Closing date: Sunday 9 November 2025 #HR #HumanResources

🔮 How can monitoring data help predict the future of our environment? Watch our #UKTEPoP Autumn Festival session with experts from JNCC, @ukceh.bsky.social and @btobirds.bsky.social on the power of prediction. 📺 youtu.be/KXY2-hdZ49M?... #Conservation #Data #Prediction #TogetherForNature

🌿Tackling environmental crises through practical solutions🌿 JNCC are at the @royalsoced.bsky.social today, helping to deliver groundbreaking discussions on tackling environmental crises. #TogetherForNature

🌿Tackling environmental crises affecting Scotland and beyond🌿 Today JNCC have been meeting with the public and leading ground-breaking discussions on tackling environmental crises.

⏰ Just 5 days left to book your place at the BTO NI Birdwatchers' Conference! Booking closes this Sunday, don't miss out on a range of bird-related talks and socialising! #ornithology

Pleased to have contributed to Apolitical’s new COP Presidency Toolkit with some insights from experience at the CBD. The toolkit will be officially launched by Apolitical at this year’s COP30 at the UK Pavilion, 10am on 21st November. apolitical.co/en/pages/cop...

Nature recovery and climate action must go forward hand in hand to protect people and planet. Excited that @jncc.bsky.social and @thecccuk.bsky.social are working closely together.

📣 Read the latest UKCEH Biological Records Centre newsletter for updates on national recording schemes, wildlife recording practices, new tech & more! 🔗 Get the new edition, past issues or subscribe here: buff.ly/aJJ9LaY #wildlife #BiologicalRecording @jncc.bsky.social

🌍 JNCC’s Chair @hdavidcooper.bsky.social & Rachel Wade joined a powerful lecture by Ruth Davis OBE, UK Special Rep for Nature, at Trinity College, Oxford. With #COP30 on the horizon, Ruth spotlighted the UK’s global nature priorities & the path to nature recovery #KMGBF 🌿 #TogetherForNature

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme @ukbms.bsky.social 50th anniversary conference at the weekend! @jncc.bsky.social

Species Focus 3: The Gannet - A striking species both by looks and aerial/aquatic ability, as elegant glides quickly become dramatic plunge-dives! Keep your eyes peeled for more on them in the week! #seabirds #birds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

🌍 On International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, new research highlights how nature protects us from extreme weather. 🌊 In the Cayman Islands, coral reefs and mangroves provide £60 million annually in flood protection - equivalent to 30% of the islands’ hotel and restaurant sector value. 🧵

Our #NPMS10 online celebration event is this Saturday! Good news - you can still book & join for all or part of the programme ow.ly/xqqf50X4fEE talks from @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social as well as volunteers & stakeholders.

🚨 Latest edition of our e-newsletter out now! bit.ly/46SzvFw In this issue: 💚 New partnership for #climate & #nature 🦋🌱Celebrating butterflies & plant monitoring 🪸Flood protection in the Caribbean Sign-up to hear about our work👉 bit.ly/JNCC-NN-SignUp

Groundbreaking discussions on environmental crises are happening in Edinburgh – and you can join online! 📅 24 Oct | 14:00–15:30 BST 👉 Register: jncc.gov.uk/news/scotlan... #JustDontWaste #ClimateAction 🧵 @royalsoced.bsky.social, @naturescot.bsky.social, @jncc-ceo.bsky.social

At the beginning of September, we took part in another of JNCC's committee meeting over two days in Peterborough. Various discussions on the UK's biodiversity strategies were covered and we contributed our perspectives on these issues. You can read more about the meeting in this post, and... 🧵 1/2

Exciting news! Four new UN World Restoration Flagships have been unveiled! From reviving biodiversity to restoring degraded landscapes — these initiatives showcase win-win solutions for people and the planet. Discover more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto... #GenerationRestoration

Gannets go through quite the plumage change, being primarily black as juveniles and white as adults! Have a scroll through this thread to see how their plumage changes on the way to adulthood! #seabirds #birds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

🪶 Join us for a day of bird talks, birdwatching, and socialising at the BTO NI Birdwatchers' Conference! 📍 1st Nov 2025 | Oxford Island, Co. Armagh 🎁 Enter the raffle for a chance to win a Sea Safari Trip among other exciting prizes! Book your ticket 👇 bit.ly/BTOConferenceNI25 #ornithology

1/ New research! 📢 We’ve been counting wooden seabirds (yes really!) during aerial surveys to determine the accuracy of data measuring how high seabirds fly. This info is vital in reducing the risk of birds colliding with offshore wind turbines. #Ornithology 📷 Philipp Boersch-Supan/BTO

Ahead of #COP30, a team of climate policy experts including PIK director Johan Rockström warn in a commentary in Nature that low-quality carbon offsets are undermining global decarbonisation efforts, calling for stronger standards, real removals and fewer excuses: www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...

The frequency of disasters has quadrupled in the past two decades, yet the healthy ecosystems that naturally help reduce these risks are vanishing. Investing in nature offers a smart, cost-effective way to protect lives and strengthen economies. Learn more: tinyurl.com/4zcbfbxk

@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @bto-gbw.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @tonyjuniper.bsky.social @jncc-ceo.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social

We’re kicking off the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme @ukbms.bsky.social 50th anniversary in style! 🦋 Firstly a video from our volunteers about why they take part. A huge thank you to all involved - we couldn’t do it without you! @savebutterflies.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social

💚 “Nature is one of our best tools to fight climate breakdown.” – Dr Gemma Harper, @jncc-ceo.bsky.social Yesterday marked a historic moment for UK climate & nature policy 🧵 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/jncc-an... @marycreagh.bsky.social, @hdavidcooper.bsky.social, @katiewhitemp.bsky.social.

At BTO we’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers, as we work together for birds and nature. You can discover more on our website: www.bto.org/about/how/pr...

🌊Through the Ocean Country Partnership Programme, we're helping develop Belize’s National Fisheries Research & Monitoring Strategy With the Government of Belize, we facilitated a highly collaborative process - bringing together representatives from over 10 organisations

📣 Final call for feedback on GB Red Listing! Do you use GB Red List data from our website? We want to hear from you! Your insights will help us improve how we present and share this vital information. 📝 Take our quick survey today: 👉 jncc.gov.uk/our-work/red... ⏳ Closes this Friday, 10 October

1/ Despite a reasonable difference in size, Cormorants and Shags can be quite difficult to differentiate unless side by side! In this thread ⬇️, we take a look at some of the key differences between adults and juveniles... #seabirds #birds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

🌊The Ocean Country Partnership Programme had a productive week in Maldives, working with partners at Ministry of Environment & Environmental Regulatory Authority, engaging stakeholders to progress work on #MarineProtectedArea management effectiveness. #BluePlanetFund #30x30 @cefasgovuk.bsky.social

(1/) This week, we focus on the widespread but secretive Moorhen. This member of the rail family declined by 25% across the UK 1995–2023. It has especially declined in northern and western parts of the UK. @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social #Ornithology #CitizenScience

🌊🤝 Recently, the UK's Ocean Country Partnership Programme & JEA hosted a workshop in the Maldives, bringing together community organisations to discuss Gender Equality, Disability & Social Inclusion #GEDSI, as well as Sexual Abuse, Harassment & Harm #SEAH #BluePlanetFund @cefasgovuk.bsky.social

Kelp forests, mangroves, seagrass meadows, and coral reefs are vital blue ecosystems that sustain our planet. Yet, they are severely threatened by climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and waste. Here's why their protection matters: www.unep.org/interactives...

🌊 Marine spills pose serious threats to biodiversity, coastal economies & communities. Visiting an active pollution site in Sri Lanka during the #SACEP meeting, we saw locals clearing thousands of nurdles (plastic pellets) highlighting the need for preparedness & regional coordination 🧵

Earth has breached a critical boundary for ocean acidification, with potentially grim effects for ocean ecosystems and human livelihoods

🎉The #WIOMSASymposium wraps up today in Mombasa, Kenya. This week protected area practitioners from across the West Indian Ocean region came together to share knowledge and strengthen #MarineConservation 🌊 🧵 #BluePlanetFund @cefasgovuk.bsky.social

Human demands for ecosystem services exceeds their ability to supply them. Urgent action is needed to ramp up restoration efforts and transition to a more sustainable way of life: www.unep.org/topics/susta... #GenerationRestoration

Did you know that pinecones, snail shells, fern fronds, and even Romanesco broccoli all follow the same mathematical pattern? It’s called the Fibonacci sequence, and it shows up in nature more often than one might think. What are your favourite examples? 🌿🐌🥦🌲

(1/) After we covered Tufted Duck last week, this week’s BBS trend is another diving duck: Goosander! This smart and elegant species declined by 17% across the UK between 1995 and 2023. @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social #Ornithology #CitizenScience

Yes, that's right! You have until October 31st to submit your breeding seabird data to the SMP so that it can be utilised in understanding how species have faired this year! #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

More spaces added for this FREE walk this weekend for young bird and nature enthusiasts with BTO Youth and @essexbirdnews.bsky.social! Sign up ➡️ www.bto.org/our-work/eve... #EssexBirding @webs-gsmp.bsky.social

🆕 Four key parts of the Earth’s climate system are destabilising. Researchers analysed the interconnections of #Greenland ice sheet, #AMOC, #Amazon rainforest and the South American monsoon system. All four show signs of diminished resilience: www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late... @climtip.bsky.social