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Community (Citizen) Science group of the British Ecological Society Sharing your #communityscience #citizenscience research, opportunities and events. Sign up to our newsletter tinyurl.com/commsci-signup

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Breeding Bird Surveys (BBS) @bbs-birds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
(1/) As you may know, BBS started in 1994, so it has been running for over 30 years! Another similar monitoring scheme, the Polish Common Breeding Bird Survey is now celebrating 25 years of data. Read on to find out more…. @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social #Ornithology #CitizenScience
A Wryneck is shown. It is a small, cryptically camouflaged Woodpecker species. It is perched on a branch facing right.
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DAISY_HorizonEurope @daisyproject.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Mapping a Living Landscape: When Citizen Science Becomes Biodiversity #Infrastructure. Our new #DAISY blog explores Meet je Landschap in #Utrecht – and why better #biodiversity monitoring also requires trust, coordination and long-term support. tinyurl.com/3f4cs29p @w-u-r.bsky.social
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Mapping a Living Landscape: How Citizen Science Can Become Biodiversity Infrastructure - My Daisy
In Utrecht, around 65 volunteers are mapping an entire agricultural landscape. DAISY explores how citizen science, digital technology and governance can work together to turn landscape monitoring into...
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RES Publications @respublications.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
New work in #RESEcolEnt #CitizenScience shows local flower diversity, not landscape composition, drives flower-visitor diversity in experimental mini-meadows in gardens doi.org/10.1111/een.... @sheborg.bsky.social @robwilsonmncn.bsky.social @callomac.bsky.social Photo credit: Stephanie Schelfhout
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DAISY_HorizonEurope @daisyproject.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Can a biodiversity app do more than collect data? The City Nature Challenge shows how citizen science, education and community engagement could help build stronger relationships between people and local nature. mydaisy.eu/from-an-app-... #Biodiversity #CitizenScience #DAISY
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From an App to Action: How Citizen Science Can Change Our Relationship with Nature - My Daisy
Can a biodiversity app change how communities relate to nature? Through the Coventry-Warwickshire-Solihull City Nature Challenge, DAISY explores how digital citizen science, education and community en...
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kim_harding ✅ @kim-harding.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026
Effective communication is a key to successful public engagement in citizen science relationalthinkingblog.com/2026/01/… Read full paper here doi.org/10.1002/pan3.70248
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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 15/11/2025
North Wales has emerged as a hotspot for some of the UK’s rarest and most striking grassland fungi, thanks to data from a citizen science fungi survey
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Record numbers of rare fungi discovered in Wales
North Wales has emerged as a hotspot for some of the UK’s rarest and most striking grassland fungi, thanks to data from a citizen science fungi survey. Plantlife’s Waxcap Watch survey uncovered new re...
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Los Padres ForestWatch @forestwatch.org · 07/09/2026
Join us and The Xerces Society for a webinar on western monarchs, the threats they face, and how community science is helping conservation efforts. 🦋 RSVP to nerd out on monarchs with us: ow.ly/klCc50ZHw8C
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Countryside Jobs Service @countrysidejobs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Forestry England is inviting the public to help create the most detailed picture yet of autumn colour across England with a new nationwide citizen science project launching this year. New citizen science project will help track how autumn unfolds across the nation’s forests c-js.co.uk/4yrtvyp
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Forestry England launches autumn leaf watch as trees prepare for a colourful autumn
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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🗺️ From Devon to Angus, and from Bridgend to Northumberland, volunteers are helping us build a UK-wide picture of hawthorn health. How to contribute: ow.ly/boon50ZAMm2 #CitizenScience #TreeHealth #Hawthorn
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Volunteers sought to help safeguard the future of UK hedgerows - Forest Research
a new national research initiative is calling on volunteers to help strengthen our understanding of hawthorn resilience in a changing world.
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Kirsten 🇺🇦 @kirstenrv.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
New paper! 🎉 What makes science feel psychologically close and trustworthy to citizen scientists? Local, tangible knowledge helps. So does genuine dialogue with scientists. But people also want the knowledge they help produce to actually lead somewhere. #academicsky #citizenscience #science #phd
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How can citizen science reduce psychological distance to science? Insights from three projects in contested environmental contexts
Citizen science (CS) is a participatory mode of knowledge production, enabling non-scientific actors to contribute to and sometimes contest scientific agendas and interpretations, making it a way to b...
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Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Ever wondered how scientists can detect wildlife without even seeing it? 💧 Join our team of volunteer eDNA Surveyors and help collect water samples that will be analysed for traces of European Eel DNA. Apply here: ow.ly/5YCk50ZukYA #VolunteerOpportunity #EuropeanEel #CitizenScience
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BES Community Science Group @bes-communitysci.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
New interactive map brings together thousands of seaweed sightings collected by community scientists across the UK coastline 🌊 Turning observations into insights about changing environments. @nhm-london.bsky.social @awscloud.bsky.social www.signalsfromtheshore.co.uk
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Signals from the Shore
Navigate the map to explore thousands of seaweed sightings from across the UK. Every marker represents a seaweed observation. Pan and zoom to reveal more.
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OneSTOP @onestop-project.eu · 06/08/2026
🧬A new publication, featuring fellow #HorizonEurope initiative @aneris.eu, focuses on how #MachineLearning, #eDNA and #CitizenScience can help biodiversity and #IAS monitoring 📑Read it here: www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar...
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Frontiers | Machine learning, eDNA and citizen science in monitoring and assessing biodiversity and invasive alien species at sea
This research outlines the integration of machine learning, citizen science, environmental DNA (eDNA), and other emerging technologies to enhance marine biod...
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BES Community Science Group @bes-communitysci.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Citizen science data reveals changing seasons for Britain’s Dark-edged Bee-fly Emergence has shifted around 9 days earlier since 1984, with the flight period shortening by ~13 days. @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Wildlife Matters Org @wildlife-matters.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Butterflies are facing serious challenges, and that’s why everyone to join in the excitement of the 2026 Big Butterfly Count This is one of Britain’s largest citizen science projects, and it only takes 15 minutes of your time For all the details, head over to the Butterfly Conservation website
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Biological Recording Company @biologicalrecording.co.uk · 03/08/2026
🪼 In Search of the Elusive Freshwater Jellyfish Join John Terenzini (University of Plymouth) on 15th Dec to discover how citizen science is helping uncover the UK distribution of the mysterious freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii 🌎 🧪 🎟 FREE Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1986306461...
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Stockholm Environment Institute @sei.org · 04/08/2026
🚀 CS Co-labs is launching! Using or considering #CitizenScience methods for research? Join us to discover CS Co-labs, offering "clinics', talks, topic discussions & resources. 📆 Wed 19 Aug 15:00-15:55 BST (UTC+01:00) 📆 Thurs 20 Aug 10:00-10:55 BST (UTC+01:00) 📍 Online Read more 👉️ buff.ly/YVPhWVB
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CS Co-labs launch (online 1)
Join us for the launch of CS Co-labs to hear what is on offer, meet the team and network with others using or interested in citizen science methods.
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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Butterfly enthusiasts in Cheshire — we need you! Help keep the 20-year butterfly transect alive at Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve near Davenport. We're looking for new volunteers who can ID butterflies and walk 1–2 km. Learn more ⬇️ volunteer.butterfly-conservation.org/opportunitie...
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UKBMS Transect Surveyor (Cheshire - Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve)
Our Transect Walkers help us to understand butterflies in their local area and, by extension, across the UK. They inspire people to better understand the butterflies that they see.
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Sian Green @drsiangreen.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Super excited to share that my latest paper from my PhD is now published! 🎉 If you're into camera traps, citizen science, animal individual ID or pine martens this ones for you! 😆 doi.org/10.1002/rse2... Big thanks to my co-authors and everyone who in the MammalWeb community who contributed! 📷
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Citizen Science for Individual Identification of Pine Martens Martes martes From Camera Trap Footage
Camera traps generate large volumes of wildlife footage, but identifying animals to the individual level remains challenging and time-consuming. Using European pine martens in the Forest of Dean as a....
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University of Guelph News @uofguelphnews.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
#UofG | “There’s more out there than you think.” Dr. Ryan Norris speaks to @cbcnews.ca Kids about a nationwide citizen science project called Big Backyard BioBlitz. @uofgcbs.bsky.social @ryannorrissci.bsky.social Read more:
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Love nature? Sharing the wildlife you see can help scientists
The Big Backyard BioBlitz initiative is calling on people to submit photos and videos of wildlife in Canada to help scientists understand the environment.
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Steve Thackeray @thackers.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Interested in water quality & citizen science? Then, you'll like our newly updated Bloomin' Algae app: www.ceh.ac.uk/our-science/... You can help us understand where and when blooms occur, and alert the community. #freshwater #CitizenScience #algae #UKCEH_AquaEco @ukceh.bsky.social 🧪🦠🌊🚣‍♀️👀🧪🦠🌊🚣‍♀️👀🧪
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People and Nature @peopleandnature.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
🌷 Meta-analysis of 17 citizen science projects reveals that participant activity is higher in municipalities with lower density and higher proportion of protected areas 📖 Read the full paper here! ➡️ buff.ly/vZ89Vte
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BES Community Science Group @bes-communitysci.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Current butterfly occurrence data largely reflect where citizen scientists can go, rather than solely where species occur 🚶‍♀️ Accessibility metrics can be used to inform citizen science survey design and aid interpretation of data. @mingruiliuml.bsky.social @robboyd.bsky.social tinyurl.com/2tbw3jf3
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Causal Analysis Reveals That Public Access to Land Can Shape Our View of Species' Geographic Distributions
Aim Citizen science data are widely used to study species' distributions. Using butterfly observations from South-West England, we sought to better understand what shapes the spatial footprint of re...
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CBMWC @cbmwc.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
👀 Weekly Sightings Update 🌊 🧑‍🤝‍🧑This week our #MarineConservation volunteers carried out 37 #DolphinWatch surveys.📝We continue to have regular sightings of a mother and calf in the harbour area. 🐬 Please remember to respect marine wildlife and keep at least 100m away! ⚠️ #CitizenScience
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Dr Angel Borja @drangelborja.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
A new #GES4SEAS paper, from past year summer school has been published. It deals with #MachineLearning #eDNA and #CitizenScience for marine monitoring #MarineEcology #Research www.frontiersin.org/articles/10....
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Frontiers | Machine learning, eDNA and citizen science in monitoring and assessing biodiversity and invasive alien species at sea
This research outlines the integration of machine learning, citizen science, environmental DNA (eDNA), and other emerging technologies to enhance marine biod...
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Nature Ecology & Evolution @natecoevo.nature.com · 14/07/2026
Citizen science platforms must mitigate against the threat of generative AI rdcu.be/ftL0T Lees et al. highlight the growing problem of AI-manipulated media contaminating citizen science platforms
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Citizen science platforms must mitigate against the threat of generative AI
Nature Ecology & Evolution - Citizen science platforms must mitigate against the threat of generative AI
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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 14/07/2026
ECSA invites you to take part in a participatory photo call to create an open, publicly accessible collection of images that reflect the diversity of #citizenscience experiences. 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝟑𝟎 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 More: lnkd.in/e-sf7dUW 𝑃ℎ𝑜𝑡𝑜: 𝐶𝐶Ø 𝐵𝐴𝑌
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Basic and Applied Ecology @basicapplecol.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🦋🏙️ New #BAAE article: Citizen science reveals what supports urban butterflies in Leipzig Flower strips, shrubs & reduced mowing boosted butterfly diversity, showing how smarter urban management can benefit biodiversity. 🌼 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2026.03.009 @gfoesoc.bsky.social
Fig. 1. A characterization of observation sites (n = 130) monitored by Citizen Scientists during 2021 and 2022. The broad types of urban greenspaces cover a gradient of structural diversity, management intensity, and distance to city centre.
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AcademicTransfer @academictransfer.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Postdoctoral Researcher Position on Monitoring Enabling Environments for Citizen Science & Societal www.academictransfer.com/362467 @unileiden
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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
- An introduction to Citizen Science, 10 September. - Seaton wetlands - hedgerows and more!, 8 October. - Reading a woodland, 5 November. - Building a wildlife corridor, 3 December. Fore more information and to book visit: www.bats.org.uk/events?categ...
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Connecting People and Landscapes events - Bat Conservation Trust
The Bat Conservation Trust was formed in 1990 as an umbrella organisation for the rapidly growing network of bat groups, providing support, training and advice.
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BTO Garden BirdWatch @bto-gbw.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
🐝 Spotted a bumblebee nest in Norfolk? Help Garden BirdWatch, the University of East Anglia & the Bumblebee Conservation Trust learn more about where bumblebees nest. Report your sighting: 📧 bumblebee.nest@uea.ac.uk or send us a message! #Bumblebees #CitizenScience
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scienceforall.bsky.social @scienceforall.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Improving citizen science through evidence-informed, systematic change can benefit society, global health, and the ecosystems all life depends on. Read our open access article here: doi.org/10.1371/jour... #CitizenScience #Science #Sustainability #OneHealth
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Chloe Chesney @chloechesney.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Delighted to share our article, 'Building Community Science Together'. www.researchgate.net/publication/... #CommunityScience #CitizenScience #Ecology
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(PDF) Building Community Science Together
PDF | On Jun 1, 2026, Chloe Chesney and others published Building Community Science Together | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
🚀 #eDNA, #AI, smart sensors, #CitizenScience, and data integration are transforming invasive species monitoring. The #GuardIAS Virtual Conference returns for its second edition—bringing together researchers, practitioners, managers, and policy experts worldwide. Join us! #bioinvasions 🌐🌍🧬
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Chloe Chesney @chloechesney.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
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BES Community Science Group @bes-communitysci.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Eight years of data collected by community scientists now feeds into Official Statistics on insect numbers in the UK. Join the 3,000 volunteers that have taken part and spend just 10 minutes observing insects to contribute. Read the annual report: ukpoms.org.uk/reports @pomscheme.bsky.social
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EUSEA @eusea.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
New from @impetus4cs.bsky.social: policy recommendations & briefs to support the future of citizen science in Europe. Practical guidance for funders, institutions, practitioners & researchers. impetus4cs.eu/about/impetu... #citizenscience #policy #inclusion #AI #SSH #water
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Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Join us on Mon 22 June, 7pm for a free @bbowt.bsky.social Volunteer Community online talk on wildlife recording with TVERC. 👉
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Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre (TVERC)
Join Biological Recording Coordinator Jo Higson for an online talk about TVERCs work
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Breeding Bird Surveys (BBS) @bbs-birds.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
There are still a small number of places available for our FREE event focusing on butterflies at BTO Headquarters in Norfolk on Saturday 20 June. Lunch will be provided! Book your place here: www.bto.org/our-work/eve... @btobirds.bsky.social @ukbms.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social
The caption says 'Free Butterfly ID practice session.' An image of a Small Heath Butterfly is shown. It has a grey underwing and an orange upperwing with grey edges. There is also a black spot on its upper wing.
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BES Community Science Group @bes-communitysci.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The BES Forest Ecology SIG is hosting a webinar! Urban Forest Ecology: Nature-Based Pathways for Greener & Resilient Cities 🏙️🏬🌲🌳 📅 26 June 2026 ⏰ 15:00–16:30 BST 💲Free to attend Platform: Zoom 💻 Registration link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @bes-forests.bsky.social
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Scivil @scivil.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
🎤 Keynote: dr. Dilek Fraisl will share insights into the role of #CitizenScience as a bridge between local action and policymaking. This year’s Citizen Science Networking Day is organised with bewegingnet.bsky.social, VITO & VUB. 👉 buff.ly/FNuwY9D @iiasa.ac.at
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BES Community Science Group @bes-communitysci.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Have you taken part in a citizen science project in Europe? Share your experience to help understand how citizen science relates to trust in science. 👤 18+ 🕐️ 10-15 min 🌍️ English/German available 🎉 10 x €50 vouchers up for grabs tinyurl.com/m7cfjkjx @mfnberlin.bsky.social
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Welcome to the study "Citizen Science in Europe"!
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International Biodiversity @ibioconsultants.com · 02/06/2026
Can #CitizenScience fill gaps in traditional #urbanwildlife tracking? #CityNatureChallenge data from #Berlin (2023–2024) was used to analyze species composition, data quality, and taxonomic biases against GBIF records to optimize future #biodiversity monitoring 🌍 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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The City Nature Challenge as an urban BioBlitz: evaluating Citizen Science contributions to biodiversity monitoring in Berlin - BMC Ecology and Evolution
Background The human-induced loss of biodiversity demands innovative, resource efficient monitoring approaches, such as Citizen Science, to complement traditional biodiversity monitoring methods. BioB...
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Royal Society of Biology @rsb.org.uk · 03/06/2026
We're pleased to announce that our Outreach and Engagement Grant Scheme is now open to RSB members for applications! This grant is exclusively for funding of up to £1,000 to run a #CitizenScience survey, event, or activity. 📆 Apply by 6 July 2026 Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/oe-grants.html
Three hands gently holding leaves. Text says apply for a citizen science project grant, applications close on 6 July 2026
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BES Community Science Group @bes-communitysci.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
FREE Diptera Workshop, London 🪰Beginner’s Workshop to Diptera: Common Fly Families 📆8th June, 10-4pm 📍NHM London @nhm-london.bsky.social More info & book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beginners-...
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Beginner’s Workshop to Diptera: Common Fly Families
Join the Diptera team at the Natural History Museum for a beginner-friendly workshop introducing the identification of common fly families.
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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Its one month until the start of the core survey season for the Wider Countrsydie Butterfly Survey. This citizen science scheme monitors butterflies across the UK landscape. Want to get involved? Check out our Volunteer Opportunities page - volunteer.butterfly-conservation.org/opportunitie...
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Scivil @scivil.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
✍️ Join our workshop: Design your own citizen science project In this workshop, you’ll learn the basic concepts of #CitizenScience and practice them by designing your own project 👉About the workshop: buff.ly/X3T99E8 👉 Register here: buff.ly/Z7EnScZ 📍 Let’s Talk Science, a 3-day #SciComm event
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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
🌿 Biodiversity monitoring relies on people - but not everyone has the same opportunity to take part. Our latest blog explores how UKTEPoP partners are breaking down barriers so more people can take part in #CitizenScience & connect with #Nature 💚 Read more 👇 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/breakin...
Group of people taking part in a field survey, using marked quadrats to record plants in a grassy meadow copyright Niki Newton
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LaindonFeminist @viviane49.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
I rescued a hedgehog on Saturday. I’ve just been told about an initiative to map where hedgehogs are thriving and where they aren’t. If you’ve got hedgehogs visiting it might be good to log them. I’ve just logged my little fellah. Took a minute www.hedgehogstreet.org/register/
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Register - Hedgehog Street
Register Register here to become a Hedgehog Champion. You’ll be able to: Once you have registered, you can access free […]
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Holly Kirk @hollykirk.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
New paper!🌏🪶🧪 We once again combine the powers of land use data with citizen science observations, finding that informal green spaces (IGS) may be providing resources for some bird functional groups that could be missing from traditional #urban green spaces. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Relative probability of observing a bird species from each foraging guild, comparing between land types. The figure from this paper shows the relative importance of informal green space (IGS) for frugivore, granivore, nectarivore, and omnivore bird species compared to formal green spaces in Melbourne, Australia. The IGS seem particularly important for granivores and frugivores.
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