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
🌿 One week to go until the City Nature Challenge! 🌿
Check out the events happening across Birmingham & the Black Country via our 2026 events poster.
Event details & links on our CNC webpage (link in comments).
Grab your phone, head outside, and spot local wildlife! 🌍📸
I like beetles, I like them a lot. So I’ve written a book about them to indoctrinate children. dk.com/products/978...
Image of person with binoculars on right and text on left saying BMC Special Collection Call for Paper Citizen science for zoological research BMC Zoology Dr. Silke L Voigy-Heucke, Dr. Victoria Burton
I'm guest editing a Special Collection in @springernature.com BMC Zoology! Do you have #citizenscience or #communityscience research looking for a home? We seek studies on participation, engagement, and collaborative practices in wildlife monitoring and conservation. Learn more: bit.ly/4qDrKdh
A screenshot of the title and abstract page of an article in Soil Organisms journal, entitled 'Advocating for the lobe and protection of soil animals through photography: the work of Frank Ashwood and Andy Murray'.
A photograph of a round, hard-bodied mite walking among a cluster of lollipop-shaped slime mold fruiting bodies.
Want to start doing soil animal macrophotography? Or fancy a rare glimpse into mine and @mesofauna.bsky.social's minds?
An article has just dropped in @soilorganismsj.bsky.social, showcasing mine and Andy's love for documenting soil biodiversity! 🧪🪱
Open Access: soil-organisms.org/SO/article/v...
Here's an awesome natural history humanities PhD opportunity, working with Cambridge University Library & our insect & archive collections here at @zoologymuseum.bsky.social, exploring the links between entomology, life writing & environmental change. Please share!
www.ccc.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/...
Infographic explaining species numbers that could be lost under high climate change and intensifying land use
New UKCEH-led study warns of closing 20-year window in which decisions on climate & land use will determine fate of 200+ species of native #birds, #butterflies & #plants across Britain.
But sustainable climate & land policies would save many of the species.
www.ceh.ac.uk/press/we-hav...
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🏅 Shortlisted for the 2025 Robert May prize! 🏅
In his blog post, @robboyd.bsky.social talks about his paper 'Using causal diagrams and superpopulation models to correct geographic biases in biodiversity monitoring data' 🌍 🧪 Read the blog and find the full article 👇
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Myself and colleague Tom Lawrence from @nhm-london.bsky.social will be speaking about the National Education Nature Park this Saturday 21 March 2026 - all welcome!
It’s an excellent feeling to identify flies
Muscidae aren’t my group so the @ukmuscidae.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social workshop is brilliant for me
Using both @entmikeashworth.bsky.social and James McGills new keys, this is Polietes hirticus - a northern spp (this one from Cumbria)
Weekend learning about muscid flies with @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @entmikeashworth.bsky.social loving the heft of the handouts! So much more than house flies.
I know there are *so* many of you evolution and ecology fiends out there who'd be perfect!! "The Pokémon Company is specifically looking for those with research experience in animal and plant ecology, with Japanese and English language skills on top." (IGN) nordic.ign.com/pokemon-poko... #SciComm 🧪
Yes! I spent my childhood wanting to do taxonomy, but quickly realised my chance of a job in that area was so slight I did not peruse a career in it (although I am allied to it). A big chunk of taxonomy work is by unpaid volunteers.
Group of seven stand in front of meteorological station at UKCEH Wallingford, plus text detailing 2026 summer student internship information
📣 2026 Student Summer Internships are OPEN for applications!
We’re recruiting SEVEN interns across our National Capability programmes at our Bangor, Lancaster & Wallingford sites.
Superb opportunity for hands-on experience in environmental science & applied research.
Details ⬇️
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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!
Schedule of talks at Staffordshire Invertebrate Science Fair featuring insect close-up photos and detailed event timings.
Sticky Feet: How Insects Inspire Technology 🐜
Join us & @amentsoc.bsky.social for the Young #VerrallLecture, where Prof. Stanislav Gorb will explore how insects’ adhesive abilities inspire innovation & design.
📍 Staffordshire Invertebrate Science Fair
🎟️ Free
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#BritishScienceWeek
Work in FE or sixth form? 🌱we’re gathering student views on nature & climate for the National Education Nature Park.
Take part by:🧑🏫 completing the survey in class💬 discussing as a group + sharing a summary✏️ or completing it independently. Open till end of April ~10 mins survey 👉http://bit.ly/469qXJz
My paper with @andypurvisnhm.bsky.social @dralanjones.bsky.social et al. on our Earthworm Watch 🪱 #citizenscience project @nhm-london.bsky.social & @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social is out! We examined motivations of those who did, and importantly, those who didn't, take part doi.org/10.1186/s128...
Before and after photographs of school grounds. One is a concrete playground the other has been improved with containers of colourful flowers.
🌿 Working in ecology, biodiversity or wildlife conservation?
Join our webinar exploring the open‑access Nature Park Map and how schools across England are taking action for nature recovery 📅 11 Feb, 16:00–16:45 🔗 www.educationnaturepark.org.uk/webinar-expl...
We're incredibly PROUD to be offering 80+ online and in-person courses (most completely FREE to attend!).
Led by passionate specialists who want to share their knowledge, book as many as you want!
This is a huge opportunity for nature enthusiasts🌿
Join us NOW!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-biolog...
We're excited to be supporting the Early Career Researcher Symposium from @sochistnathist.bsky.social.
Taking place on 19 February, the programme showcases research into the study of natural history through time, done by early career researchers across the globe.
Book:
A montage of animals that had relevance of one sort of another to my 2025…. proboscideans, varanids, phorusrhacids, marsupials, and cryptids like long-necked seals and tatzelwurms.
Cover slide from one of the several events on Mesozoic Art II. The art on the cover of the book is by the amazing Anthony Hutchings, who I’ve now worked with on several occasions (the results of a new collab are due out soon).
Lightroom London gives you more than one opportunity to see the Prehistoric Planet dinosaurs at life-size, both outside (as here) and as part of the event. At right, me with actor Damien Lewis, the show’s narrator. Damien was one of several celebs at the opening event in July. Billie Piper was there too but I didn’t talk to her.
Darren Naish being subtle and low-key in demonstrating enthusiasm for Spinosaurus. This replica skull was brought to the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2025 by the University of Portsmouth team.
Today (Jan 21st) is the day... TWO DECADES of Tetrapod Zoology. We start with a review of what went down in 2025... it was quite a busy year. Huge thanks to everyone who visits, reads and leaves comments at Tet Zoo, and especially those who assist with efforts. tetzoo.com/blog/2026/1/...
Are you planning to undertake a project in 2026 which involves collecting plant-related data?
Would you like <£1,000 towards your costs?
Apply for a #BSBIPlantStudyGrant!
Here's how:
bsbi.org/learn/grants...
Read how a #BSBIGrant helped Katherine research ancient meadows:
bsbi.org/blog/2026/01...
Black and white photo of an actor in the centre of a woodland of tall tree trunks, accompanied by a musician in a long coat playing a violin. Credit: Jack Parris, 2025 Massee Arts Grant awardee. https://www.instagram.com/jackparrisd/
Open for applications: Massee Arts Grant: up to £5000 to support novel arts projects focused on fungi. For artists from all disciplines & all geographic locations who can help us encourage engagement and learning about mycology. Find out more & apply here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/massee-arts-...
BES grant application is now open. Image shows a diver photographing a large whale shark underwater, with the British Ecological Society logo.
We are now accepting grant applications to fund ecological research and outreach worldwide.
⏰Apply before 10 March 2026!
Find out what grants you can apply to 👇
https://f.mtr.cool/cucxadvxjq
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a screenshot of a flyer about the BES Macro SIG -- there's a meandering river, pink 'British Ecological Society' branding, and the title 'BES Macro Group Volunteer Opportunities'
Are you into macroecology and/or macroevolution? Want to make our field a better place?
Please consider joining the BES Macro SIG Committee! We're currently recruiting for a vice chair and ordinary member(s).
More info and how to apply (deadline Jan 20th!): mcusercontent.com/a9537304d9bd...
Interested in moth trapping?
Wondering which trap to use? Or if different bulbs collect different species?
Using 100k samples from @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social our new paper looks at these questions and more! With with Bill Kunin and @katatrepsis.bsky.social
#mothsmatter #teammoth
“We cannot withdraw from the fact that over 1 million species of plants and animals face extinction.” 🧪
IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors. 🌍
An accessible, easily understandable description of the Earth BioGenome Project @ebpgenome.bsky.social - a worldwide effort aiming to read the complete set of genetic instructions (genomes) for every known eukaryotic species on Earth kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.... #biodiversity #genomics
