@sarahwhild.bsky.social Biological recording: who, what, where & when did it all start? Join #NFBRConference2026 for a sideways, irreverent look at how #BiologicalRecording began, how it exploded in recent yrs & the big question: with all this data, what can we do & what should we do? bit.ly/4sZO4iz
Join #NFBRConference2026 7-8(-9) May for:
1) Amazing speakers - u can see the line up (and book!) here: bit.ly/4sZO4iz
2) Insights into the wonderful world of #BiologicalRecording
3) A cracking field trip (if u can stay on for Sat)
4) Lots of tea, coffee, lunch and chats!
#Biodiversity pls share!
We are very excited to be visiting www.dudley.gov.uk/things-to-do... for day 3 of our #NFBRConference2026! Have you got your tickets yet? Make sure you book soon to secure your place and join us to celebrate #BiologicalRecording! 🔗 Book here: bit.ly/4sZO4iz #Biodiversity #BiologicalRecording
@graemelyons.bsky.social – The Price of Everything and the Value of Nothing
⚠️ Join us at the NFBR Conference on 8 May for a provocative take on AI in recording—are we gaining convenience at the cost of deep knowledge?
🔗 Book now!: bit.ly/4sZO4iz
#NFBRConference2026 #AI #BiologicalRecording
Deb Muscat – Biodiversity Data in Action or Chasing Unicorns
🏛️ Join us at #NFBRConference2026 on 8 May for a critical look at whether biodiversity data is truly influencing decisions—and how we can make it count.
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#Policy #BiologicalRecording
Jonathan Briggs @mistletoeman.bsky.social – Freshwater Sponges
💧 Join us at #NFBRConference2026 on 8 May to uncover why freshwater sponges are so rarely recorded despite being widespread—and what we can do to change that.
🔗 Book your place: bit.ly/4sZO4iz
#Freshwater #BiologicalRecording
Have you booked your tickets yet for #NFBRConference2026 bit.ly/4sZO4iz! Pls join us for our 40th Celebrations where a fabulous range of speakers will be sharing their wonderful stories about #BiologicalRecording! Speakers include @biologicalrecording.co.uk @ukceh.bsky.social @nbntrust.bsky.social
Photo of Opilio sp. Harvestman from Austria (c) Jodey Peyton
@megabunus.bsky.social Harvestmen: Insights into an Overlooked Group - Join us at #NFBRConference2026 8 May to dive into the fascinating world of harvestmen—recording challenges, new arrivals, and why this overlooked group deserves more attention. 🔗 Booking: bit.ly/4sZO4iz #BiologicalRecording
🐸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
@simon-rolph.com AI for Biodiversity Monitoring 🤖 Join us at #NFBRConference2026 8 May to explore how AI could transform biodiversity monitoring—from image recognition to future AI tools—alongside the real-world challenges. bit.ly/4sZO4iz
@ukceh.bsky.social #AI #Biodiversity #BiologialRecording
Screenshot from NBN website
Rhiann Stock – 300 Million Records and Counting. Join us at #NFBRConference2026 on 7 May to go behind the scenes of the NBN Atlas—300 million records strong and growing as a cornerstone of the UK’s biodiversity data infrastructure. Book here: bit.ly/4sZO4iz @nbntrust.bsky.social #BiologicalRecording
Overfly image on umbellifer flower
Robin Hutchinson – Adding Diptera to the UK Checklist
🧬 Join us at #NFBRConference2026 on 7 May to explore how over 700 fly species have been added to the UK list—and what this reveals about hidden biodiversity still waiting to be discovered. Book here bit.ly/4sZO4iz #Entomology #BiologicalRecording
Screen shot from iNaturalist
@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
@soilscholar.bsky.social – Discovery & Recovery
🌿 Join us at the #NFBRConference2026 on 8 May to see how engaging young people in biological recording can drive real nature recovery—and turn eco-anxiety into action.
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#YouthEngagement #BiologicalRecording
Montserrat National Trust Herbarium specimen
Laurence Livermore From Local Records to Global Infrastructure. Join #NFBRConference2026 7 May to explore how millions of specimens are digitised & connected turning local collections into national & global data for conservation & policy. bit.ly/4sZO4iz
#BiologicalRecording @nhm-london.bsky.social
Three-lined Solder (C) Martin Harvey
@kitenet.bsky.social – 50 Yrs of Soldierfly Recording
🪰 Join us at #NFBRConference2026 on 7 May to uncover what 50 years of recording can reveal—from long-term trends to the future of monitoring and conservation.
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Ben and other recorders out looking for fungi
Ben Deed www.linkedin.com/in/deedbn/ – Predicting Fungi Grasslands 🍄 Join us at the #NFBRConference2026 - 7 May to discover how biological records are being used to predict rare fungi-rich grasslands and help protect these fragile habitats. 🔗 bit.ly/4sZO4iz
#Fungi #Conservation #BiologicalRecording
Biological recorders - photo Invertebrate FRD Paradise Fields (c) Joss Carr
@biologicalrecording.co.uk Field Recorder Days-A London Case Study. Join us @ #NFBRConference2026 7 May & discover how Field Recorder Days bring naturalists together, build skills, generate vital records & challenge how we value expertise in the sector bit.ly/4sZO4iz #BiologicalRecording ©JossCarr
