National BioBlitz Network

We won't be posting our BioBlitz X page anymore, so please join the network on Facebook (UKBioBlitz) and follow FestOfNature on Instagram to discover more. See you there!

The data collected helps scientists and conservationists monitor the health of our coastal habitats and take action to protect them. 💙 Find out more about the project and find the next coastline #BioBlitz to get involved in 👇 therockpoolproject.co.uk/big-rock-pool-…

Participants explore the rich marine ecosystems in South West England, racing against the clock in monthly #BioBlitz events to discover and document as many marine species as possible. ⏳📝 More info: therockpoolproject.co.uk/big-rock-pool-…

The #BigRockPoolChallenge has begun! 🦀🌊 The project is a hands-on marine conservation initiative, created in partnership with The Rock Pool Project and the Marine Biological Association. 🐚 Learn more and get involved: therockpoolproject.co.uk/big-rock-pool-…

Whether you're a beginner or seasoned birder, @WWTworldwide have a great blog with easy ways to improve your bird identification skills this winter. 🦆 Read their top tips here: wwt.org.uk/news-and-stori… Image: @WWTworldwide

Brush up on your Bird ID Skills ready for Winter! 🐦 As the seasons shift, so do our feathered friends 🪶 Winter is a special time when migratory birds from all over the world make their way to the UK, offering new opportunities to spot exciting species. ❄️ Image: @WWTworldwide

The @Mammal_Society's National Harvest Mouse Survey starts this month! 🐭🌾 Sadly, Harvest Mice are Red List & classified as Near Threatened in Britain. You can help by conducting a survey from Oct-Mar to track numbers in your area. Get involved 👇 mammal.org.uk/current-resear…

Come and network and share best practice at the NBN Conference, 21 November, Liverpool! Our delegates tell us their main reason for attending is for the networking and keeping up to date with new advances in wildlife recording. So book today! bit.ly/Booking-NBNcon… #NBNconf24 pic.twitter.com/AGUMdIKyv6

Join the Official Launch of the Big Rock Pool Challenge! Saturday, 19th October The Big Rock Pool Challenge is led by The Rock Pool Project in partnership with The MBA and has been made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund! bit.ly/rockpoolbiobli… #BioBlitz

Another citizen science win for 2024... over 29,000 wildflowers submitted to The Essex BioBlitz! 🌸💪 These records will all be used in research by The University of Essex, to find out how climate change is impacting our natural world. 🔬 👉 essexwt.org.uk/essex-bioblitz

😮The Spotted on Site Autumn Bioblitz has reached a whopping 5000 observations, just three days in! 🍂 Bioblitz page: uk.inaturalist.org/projects/biaza… 📷 buffy_presenter | @ZSLWhipsnadeZoo beau_the_crestie | @DudleyZoo @BirdworldSurrey twitchergal21 | @BlackpoolZoo

This week, we're joining the @BIAZA Spotted on Site Autumn Bioblitz! 🍂🔍 Our amazing placement students will be at the pergoda every day at 11:30 AM until Sunday, 20th October, with fun activities all about native species 🌿🐞 #DartmoorZoo

Get ready for a backyard Bioblitz! Here are our tops to be a citizen scientist in your backyard nature.ly/3BIL6cX

Our e-learning course ‘Introduction to Bats and Artificial Lighting’ is essential for anyone working in ecology or the build environment sector who needs to understand the impact of artificial lighting on bats and is starting out on this journey: buff.ly/3U5Kftn

Two 5-minute Student talk slots available at NBN Conference! If you are a biological or ecological sciences student and would like 5-minutes of the delegates' attention, to present your project at the #NBNconf24 on 21 Nov in Liverpool, please get in touch: support@nbn.org.uk pic.twitter.com/AK8AVO6IeW

Love nature? Join our team! 👋🐝 There's one week remaining to apply for either our Events Manager or Communications Manager position with our charity The Natural History Consortium. 📝 Deadline to apply: 7am Mon 28th Oct. Find out more about the roles: bnhc.org.uk/recruitment2024

Want to encourage people to record more wildlife? 🦋 Ever thought of coordinating #CityNatureChallenge efforts in your area? 🗺️ Join the 'New Organiser Informational Meeting' hosted online by the international CNC team this week! 🖥️ More info & sign up👇 citynaturechallenge.org/organizers

Observations of an iNaturalist 🐿️🌿 Your love of nature, data, and #GIS can support important #science globally through the @iNaturalist app and NEW data set in Living Atlas. Explore the articles, stories, and apps in this month's #StoryScape: esri.social/cijI50TA7LA

Are you registered with iNaturalistUK? If yes, please complete the survey that you were emailed recently. Your views matter - whether you use @inaturalist a lot, or just a little, or even hardly at all! More: bit.ly/iNaturalistUKs… #RenewBiodiversity #BiodiversityMatters pic.twitter.com/EyYMiaBHix