Recordings from our #NPMS10 anniversary celebration event are now available on the NPMS Support YouTube site https://ow.ly/5IwO50XuKoo why not grab a cuppa & catch up on all the fascinating talks.

What a gorgeous golden buttercup! It was great to hear @organicbotanic.bsky.social's brilliant talk at yesterday's #NPMS10 event at #OxfordIsland, and learn some great tips on taking better #wildflower photos! @bsbibotany.bsky.social @cedar-ni.bsky.social @npms.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social

One buttercup flower seeming very large in photo as it takes up most of the space. The shot is taken from below looking up to the sky.

Busy with #NPMS10 so no #WildFungiHour pics.
#wildflower finds at #OxfordIsland smashing though.
Humble buttercup #Goldenhour
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#WildFlowerHour
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
@botanybeck.bsky.social
@bsbiireland.bsky.social
@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
#Autumn

One solitary flower from Aster family - against the water of the Lough. The flower has white "petals" and a yellow centre showing the fibonacci spirals

Last of the Ragwort - a few yellow flowers against the backdrop of the water of Lough Neagh. The sun going down cats yellow across thew water and highlights the flowers.

Busy with #NPMS10 so no #WildFungiHour pics.
#wildflower finds at #OxfordIsland smashing though.
Flowers by #Lough #Neagh
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#WildFlowerHour
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
@botanybeck.bsky.social
@bsbiireland.bsky.social
@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
#Autumn

One purple flower head, slightly thistle like but not prickly. Water of the Lough behind the flower is blue reflecting the sky. Joyful heads of Knapweed flowering beside the water of Lough Neagh. Seen the patterns on the involucral bracts for first time. The pattern is of swirling curvy lines in pale brown against a darker brown.

Busy with #NPMS10 so no #WildFungiHour pics.
#wildflower finds at #OxfordIsland smashing though.
Common Knapweed still flowers
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#WildFlowerHour
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
@botanybeck.bsky.social
@bsbiireland.bsky.social
@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
#Autumn

Spindle trees are native but not seen in hedgerows much as many were removed due to harbouring black aphid during WWII - the orange seed is an aril, and the pink outer fruits are astonishingly beautiful. Here there leaves are still green but they turn russet colour so I will go back to see this.

Busy with #NPMS10 so no #WildFungiHour pics.
#wildflower finds at #OxfordIsland smashing though.
Spindle tree fruits lovely
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#WildFlowerHour
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
@botanybeck.bsky.social
@bsbiireland.bsky.social
@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
#Autumn

One Bulrush brown velvet flower spike more properly known as Great Reedmace - strikingly beautiful in Golden hour light which highlighted yellowing foliage beyond across the pond

Busy with #NPMS10 so no #wildfungihour pics.
#wildflower finds at #OxfordIsland smashing though.
Great Reedmace near entrance
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#Wildflowerhour
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
@botanybeck.bsky.social
@bsbiireland.bsky.social
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#Autumn

Thanks to all who joined us in Oxfird Island to celebrate #NPMS10! Between talks, we practiced Wildflower ID, indicators knowledge, hedgerow surveys, and @organicbotanic.bsky.social took us through botanical photography using a camera phone!

The irony of working for plants is that often keeps you sat at a desk 🫠 a fantastic time at the #NPMS10 celebrations today, but topped off by running round Harewood in the twilight to see some lovely autumn sights (and so much bloody Himalayan Balsam, I can still smell it 😣) 🍂🍄

Now at #NPMS10 Sam Munnis, Nature Evidence Ecologist @nationaltrust.org.uk, tells us how @npms.bsky.social supports the Trust's Nature Strategy.
Collaborative working & partnerships are key to @npms.bsky.social success.
@bsbibotany.bsky.social is proud to be a partner in the Scheme!

Now at #NPMS10 Nick Marriner @chilternsnl.bsky.social tells us how he established the Chilterns Farmer Cluster support package.
The 72 pink & blue squares on the map indicate where monitoring is taking place by volunteers from @npms.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

We're into our final talk session at today's #NPMS10 celebrations & 1st up is BSBI's own @bsbicountries.bsky.social talking about engagement & Why @npms.bsky.social Matters.
He just gave a nice shout-out to #NewYearPlantHunt which you can learn more about here: bsbi.org/new-year-pla...

Now at #NPMS10 online event, Oli Pescott @ukceh.bsky.social is talking about on 'Insights from NPMS: From local data to national trends'
Use this link to dive into those trends that @npms.bsky.social is highlighting:
www.npms.org.uk/trends
Nice link there to #PlantAtlas2020: plantatlas2020.org

At #NPMS10 online event, panel discussion has started.
Answering your questions about @npms.bsky.social: @davidroybrc.bsky.social, Chris Cheffings @jncc.bsky.social, Rachel Murphy @plantlifeuk.bsky.social & @moschatel.bsky.social (@bsbibotany.bsky.social CEO).
Jasmine @jncc.bsky.social in the Chair

One of our #VolunteerVoices at today's #NPMS10 celebrations is @organicbotanic.bsky.social whose beautiful images often grace #WildFlowerHour on Sunday evenings. Sue is telling us about her experience surveying for @npms.bsky.social.
She is also an #Identiplant alumna!
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social

Next talk at #NPMS10 online event is from Rachel Murphy @plantlifeuk.bsky.social. For the past 7 years, as @npms.bsky.social Support Manager, Rachel has been the 1st point of contact for #NPMSVolunteers, offering support & guidance. Talking today about volunteer roles, opportunities & accessibility

Keynote talk at today's #NPMS10 celebrations is from Chris Cheffings @jncc.bsky.social on the challenges of designing a monitoring scheme for plants (vs birds & butterflies). The key? A focus on plants in habitats & working with @bsbibotany.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social & @plantlifeuk.bsky.social

Join us online tomorrow to celebrate 10 years of the National Plant Monitoring scheme. Hear from the volunteers who take part. Talks 11-4pm (or pick & mix). Booking link below. Looking forward to celebrating 10 years amongst the wildflowers with you! #NPMS10 @bsbibotany.bsky.social

Our #NPMS10 online celebration event is this Saturday! Good news - you can still book & join for all or part of the programme ow.ly/xqqf50X4fEE talks from @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social as well as volunteers & stakeholders.

Looking forward to NI #NPMS10 event on 25 Oct, showcasing the fab #NPMSvolunteers without whom there would be no
@npms.bsky.social!
The botanical photos talk is by @organicbotanic.bsky.social whose gorgeous images grace #WildFlowerHour every Sunday.
Book here: www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...

Looking forward to the online #NPMS10 celebration event on 18 Oct!
Contributors from @ukceh.bsky.social (1 of 4 @npms.bsky.social partners) inc Oli Pescott on 'Insights from NPMS: From local data to national trends' & panellist @davidroybrc.bsky.social
Book here:
www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...

Seen the programme for our #NPMS10 anniversary online event? Join for all or part of the day. Talks by
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
@ukceh.bsky.social
@jncc.bsky.social
@nationaltrust.org.uk
@chilternsnl.bsky.social
plus talks from our amazing volunteers! ow.ly/xqqf50X4fEE

Book now for our online #NPMS10 celebration event on 18 October: https://ow.ly/gJNz50X4nfw Contributors from @ukceh.bsky.social (1 of 4 @npms.bsky.social partners) include @davidroybrc.bsky.social on the panel & Oli Pescott's talk: 'Insights from NPMS: From local data to national trends'.

Are you a National Plant Monitoring Scheme volunteer? 🌿

Don’t miss our online event on 18 Oct celebrating 10 years of NPMS and the amazing work of our volunteers!

Our NPMS Volunteer Manager Rachel will be sharing insights into volunteer roles, opportunities, and accessibility. #NPMS10

We're keen to hear @nickmarriner.bsky.social @thechilterns.bsky.social talking at #NPMS10 online event on 18 Oct about using @npms.bsky.social methods at landscape scale & Sam Munnis on how NPMS & @nationaltrust.org.uk work together.
Book here for these talks:
www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...

The amazing Dr Rachel Murphy from @plantlifeuk.bsky.social is speaking at #NPMS10 online celebrations on 18 Oct.
There would be no @npms.bsky.social without the volunteer surveyors who collect data about our wild plants. Rachel supports those #NPMSVolunteers & will be amplifying all #VolunteerVoices

Book now for our online #NPMS10 celebration event on 18 October: https://ow.ly/rNw750X4fAH Talk by @bsbicountries.bsky.social on why collecting botanical data is important for other organisations. This event is hosted by @bsbibotany.bsky.social, 1 of 4 @npms.bsky.social partners.

Looking forward to #NPMS10 keynote on how to design the ideal plant monitoring scheme.
Speaker: Chris Cheffings, @jncc.bsky.social Ecosystems Analysis Team Leader.
JNCC is 1 of 4 @npms.bsky.social partners alongside BSBI, @ukceh.bsky.social & @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
Book here: ow.ly/TOIL50X4ee3

We're looking forward to the online #NPMS10 celebration event on 18 Oct.
BSBI is proud to be one of the @npms.bsky.social partner organisations.
We'll be joining partners @jncc.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social & @plantlifeuk.bsky.social on a panel discussion about project outcomes & volunteer support.

Book now for our online #NPMS10 celebration event on 18 October: https://ow.ly/aXAI50X4fox Guest speakers include @nickmarriner.bsky.social @thechilterns.bsky.social on using @npms.bsky.social methods at a landscape scale and Sam Munnis, Nature Evidence Ecologist at @nationaltrust.org.uk