A major focus at #IPBES12 this week is the new Business & Biodiversity Assessment - a significant step towards strengthening how the global community understands & responds to business impacts & dependencies on nature 🧵 @ipbes.net 📸 Aviva

⚠️ Please report sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. ⬇️ 📌 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

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

My son had a great time on an AFC trip some years ago, recommended

On a rainy grey February, a splendid parcel has arrived. What a relief… @pelagic.bsky.social @nfbr.bsky.social @nbntrust.bsky.social

Wow, UK moth recording really on the up. Nearly 900K records in 2025, probably reach over 1 million in due course. Well done everyone. National Moth Recording Scheme meeting online now @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Our new guide to #FliesofBritainandIreland is due to be delivered to our office mid-Feb 2026 so we've extended the pre-pub offer to 14 February bit.ly/4dqQI8Z @rdimond.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @gailashton.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @georgemcgavin.bsky.social

Excellent! It's here and available to order from RES/CABI; the eagerly anticipated volume - years in the making - British Dolichopodidae. Really looking forward to having this sat on my desk. A colossal achievement by Martin.

We're seeking at least two wardens to protect Cemlyn’s internationally important tern colony, protect biodiversity and engage with people. Find out more 👉 www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs/cemlyn-warden Salary: £22,293 Closing date: Monday 2 February

Fab sky in Shropshire tonight

www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/job-vacancie... What great opportunities for looking into amazing, often centuries old, undisputed habitats.!

www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/job-vacancie... What great opportunities for looking into amazing, often centuries old, undisputed habitats.!

Fungi can be so weird. Why is guttation necessary?

There's no shortage of stunning lichens — like this Devil's matchstick (Pilophorus acicularis), which grows these tiny black-tipped stalks across rock surfaces. 📷 volcanoesandbugs on iNaturalist 📍 United States 🔗: www.inaturalist.org/observations... #ObservationOfTheDay

"Green Party leader Zack Polanski joined public ownership advocates today in demanding the government withdraw the water company’s licence after an investigation was launched into breaches of standards." www.morningstaronline.co.uk/article/camp...

A NEW WORLD TO DISCOVER ... Visit www.instagram.com/miradasbotan...

A New Generation of Bolton Field Naturalists. Written by Lauren Field, Curator of Natural History, Bolton Museum.  In 1895 The Borough of Bolton Botanical Society was formed. This group concerned itself, as the name implies, with botany alone but eventually a feeling emerged among naturalists in…

A new study has found microplastics in greater quantities in a rural woodland than a nearby city. It estimated up to 500 airborne particles were deposited on a sq metre of ground every day in Wytham Woods nr Oxford – almost twice as many as in the city centre. www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med... 🧪 1/

The reason for my radio silence on socials lately. Coauthorship on a guide to one of the most diverse orders of insects is a lot of work it turns out! This is a monumental, beautifully illustrated book and I can't wait for people to see it. There is still time to preorder your copy this month!

The wonderful Pete Stroh from BSBI giving the Shropshire Botanical Society an overview of the most recent Red List for vascular plants.

Coming soon. As one of the people who've had a chance to read an early draft, I can whole-heartedly second this review by @markavery.bsky.social!

Qu'attendre de 2026 ? Si les perspectives (géo)politiques sont plus qu'incertaines, les événements célestes qu'on aura le plaisir d'observer, eux, ne dépendent pas du calendrier fachisant de quelques autocrates narcissiques pathologiques. Le ciel est encore à tout le monde. Profitez-en 👍

An hour to kill? Is it possible that the fabulous @trevorthebotanist.bsky.social doesn't know that his #UrbanPlants talks are #AppointmentViewing, just like #TheTraitors? Such modesty! The video is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCdC... And here's Trevor's #UrbanPlants book: bsbi.org/blog/2025/06...

www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/h... So cool @bsbibotany.bsky.social !!

Just treated myself to another botany book and what an amazing book it is. Sadly it’s out of print but you can view pages online

New study using @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social data shows that 125w & 80w bulbs attract more moths than any actinics, and that Robinson and Skinner traps retain more moths that Heath traps #teammoth doi.org/10.1111/icad...

New year new square? Skill up for the 2026 season with our Intro to NPMS Survey & Methodology online Zoom webinar 8th January 12.30 - 14.00 great for a skills refresh or as an intro to the scheme for new volunteers. https://ow.ly/4TAV50XRSjC 📸Ros Walters

VP w G. Pool frozen so arable and CF: GC & 5 LGrebe, 18 Goosander, 21 Tufted, 105 Teal. 70 Mallard, 25 Wigeon, 30 Shoveler, 18 Gadwall, GWE, L Egret, 18 Coot, Red Kite, 1w Common Gull (SW), Sprawk, f Blackcap, 20 Corn Bunting, 5 Y'ham, 5 Skylark, 40 Linnet, 20 Greenfinch etc #Shropshirebirding 🪶

Seasonal positions (Apr-Sep) for Botanical and Entomology Field Surveyors available with @ukceh.bsky.social - see ceh.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/CEH_Ca...

The 7th Quinquennial Review of protected species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 has been published bit.ly/4b3g5js The Government response to the report was released today. bit.ly/48Wjiib

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What's the perfect #ChristmasGift for the plant-lover in your life? If they're not already #BSBImembers, how about a year's membership of @bsbibotany.bsky.social? Choose a printed membership pack, posted to your loved one, or a digital pack pinging into their Inbox on Christmas Day. bsbi.org/gift

📖Invasive alien species affect biodiversity

Not long now until our 15th #NewYearPlantHunt! From 1 - 4 January, let's head out and see how many wild or naturalised plants we can find in bloom. Resources to help us: bsbi.org/take-part/ac... The data we collect will deepen our understanding of how our plants are responding to a changing climate.

I'm just over 100 days as the leader of the Green Party. We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour. And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership. Then we're coming for Reform. Join.greenparty.org.uk

Interesting thread discussing the pros & cons of #BNG. @jo-the-botanist.bsky.social says she's "in two minds" - what do you think? Add a reply below to contribute to the discussion.

@floodplainmead.bsky.social might be interested in this. Thank you

Mottled Shieldbug (Rhaphigaster nebulosa) from pollarded Sallow branch 28/11/25. New site record #ThamesRdWetland SMINC in London Boro Bexley, managed by @thames21.bsky.social Feeds on various decidous trees. First found in UK in London area 2010, following increase on near continent. (Pic Elio G)