Fab talk from Fiona Gomersall on the species rich upland meadows managed by the Elan Valley Trust for us in the Shropshire Botanical Society.

Are you wanting to get your copy of the awesome "The Biological Recording Handbook - Making Wildlife Count" signed, in person, by the wonderful author - @sarahwhild.bsky.social? Then join us at #NFBRConference2026 Book here: bit.ly/4sZO4iz (p.s. you can buy copy there too!) #BiologicalRecording

www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk/whats-on/sow... Great conference innSouth Shropshire / a date for your diaries

www.field-studies-council.org/.../sedges-a... author is a personal friend - so I might be biased - but I think it goes a long way to helping us develop more skills at looking at non - floral characteristics in this difficult and important family. Order yours now and spread the word!

@biologicalrecording.co.uk – Field Recorder Days: A London Case Study Join us at #NFBRConference2026 to discover how Field Recorder Days are bringing naturalists together, building skills, generating vital records & challenging how we value expertise in the sector. 🔗 Book now :)! bit.ly/4sZO4iz

Hey, have you booked yet? The 40th anniversary of NFBR. Get in there! Some great speakers (er, and me)…

🐸The National Amphibian and Reptile Monitoring Programme, Past, Present and Future Karen Haysom @arc-trust.bsky.social Join us at #NFBRConference2026 8 May to learn about the Programme and how data guides conservation of our 13 native amphibian and reptile spp. bit.ly/4sZO4iz #BiologicalRecording

Just in case you haven’t seen this yet - brilliant! www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

@josscarr.bsky.social – Falling through the Cracks. Join us at #NFBRConference2026 7 May to dive into the reality of iNaturalist invertebrate data—exploring verification backlogs, data quality, and what’s really happening behind the scenes. Booking: bit.ly/4sZO4iz #iNaturalist #BiologicalRecording

Sarah Whild – Biological recording: who, what, where and when did it all start? 🌱 Join us at the NFBR Conference on 7 May for a sideways look at how biological recording began, exploded in recent decades, and the big question: what can, and should, we do with all this data? 🔗 Booking: bit.ly/4sZO4iz

Number crunching: Compensation to (unconvicted) victims of the Post Office scandal v compensation paid to Peter Mandelson on being sacked as US ambassador. From the new Private Eye, out now.

Delighted to come home from a day out today & find my gratis copy of the superb new Bloomsbury Orthopteroids book has been delivered. The book we've been wanting for a long time. Get a copy & get out there recording these fabulous creatures! #orthoptera #ukorthoptera

Wohooo! We are now open for conference bookings! We really hope you are able to join us 7-9 May at the Signing Tree in Birmingham to celebrate our 40th anniversary! Please see more information on our website. See you in May! www.nfbr.org.uk?q=node/274

What's even better than moths? Slow-motion moths! #TeamMoth

Nipam Patel exploring the common myth that caterpillars 'turn to goo" inside the chrysalis, with some beautiful visuals! www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCka...

Stipule: a pair of leaf-like, spine-like or scale-like appendages at the base of petiole. Originates from the stem or petiole. From the Latin ‘stipula’ meaning straw or stalk. Meadow Vetchling (left) Spotted Medick (top)- toothed Field Pansy (bottom)- deeply cut

Not much good news in this report 😥, but glad to see recognition that "The UK is fortunate in having a large amount of information about its biodiversity, collected across a broad spread of species and habitats both by professionals and by expert volunteers"

Here’s Mark Avery’s review of Amanda Tuke’s @amandatuke.bsky.social fabulous new book Wild Pavements. In a nutshell: if you thought there wasn’t much wildlife in town, let Amanda take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London, she’ll show you something to make you change your mind.

Are you keen to improve your identification skills of aquatic invertebrates? Read on! We have a Sampling and Identifying #Freshwater #Invertebrates training opportunity, with John Davy-Bowker on 28 & 29 April, Grange-Over-Sands, #Cumbria. Find out more & book today: www.fba.org.uk/shop/p/sampl...

Oh squeak! It’s official publication day!

The precedent is eerily, chillingly precise. What the current Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is doing to immigrants and refugees today is almost a carbon copy of what Sir William Joynson-Hicks was doing 100 years ago. And that's not a good thing. My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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!

This is such an excellent book full of great tips. Should be used widely.

Aesops Fables and why we have fables…

Really enjoyed discussing The Lawton Principles (more, bigger, better and more joined up) with the ever enthusiastic John Lawton. youtu.be/GMlzvNxM2N0?...

Stag beetles may look tough, but they rely on scarce deadwood habitats 🪵 A new UK analysis shows stable cores but falling numbers; so what next? Join our FREE entoLIVE on 12 Mar with David Wembridge (@ptes-org.bsky.social) on conservation actions that work 🌍 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975613846...

Preventing local authorities from pursuing the most ambitious environmental standards that go beyond current, inadequate building regulations for greener homes is shameful & shortsighted, & cheats people out of warm, energy efficient homes👇

🌱🌾🌍🌺🍄🧪🌳🐝 Botanical University Challenge #BUC2026. All this year's teams signed-up; a record 32 from around the UK and Ireland. Some new, some returning, some regular, two present in every competition since the start in 2016! Welcome to all! Which ones are you supporting?

Great to see @harperadamsuni.bsky.social featured here and I know those in @hau-entomology.bsky.social would be pleased.

Very excited to get this superb book in my morning post. Everyone should have one! #NFBR #NBN

📢#JobOpportunity #WeAreSeeking a Land Management Biodiversity Adviser We're looking for someone with knowledge of conservation and environmental issues and policy Based in Peterborough or Aberdeen but with hybrid working Closing date: 1 March 2026 bit.ly/3Ob2H3H

Loads of great #WildFlowerId resources on the @wildflowerhour.bsky.social website!

iRecord is really important as a repository for UK wildlife/nature records, including casual records, surveys and trapping, and non-native species. This is well worth doing 👇

🦋 TVERC Spring Recorders’ Conference Join us on Sat 21st March at Cholsey Great Hall for a full day of inspiring talks, practical workshops, and the chance to network with fellow wildlife recorders and nature enthusiasts from Oxfordshire and Berkshire. 👉 Book your place: tverc.org/recorders/re...

Our work is only possible thanks to our members and supporters. It is thanks to them that we can continue to work towards our vision of a world rich in wildlife where bats and people thrive together www.bats.org.uk/support-bats

sooooo... WHO is NEXT?!? 😱🙈😭 🔥 #Diptera unit 🦟🪰 at #CNC in Ottawa under threat!!! 🔥 Plz support the colleagues!!! Read the Open Letter and sign the petition here: diptera.de/CNC_Diptera/ #taxonomy #biodiversity #collection #museum #entomology #gnatsarecool #fliesarecooltoo #Canada #insects

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.