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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Brilliant final talk of the #NFBRConference2026 about the inspiring National Education Nature Park project! #YouthEngagement #BiologicalRecording @nhm.org @soilscholar.bsky.social

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Excellent to hear about the work of 🐸The National Amphibian and Reptile Monitoring Programme, Past, Present and Future Karen Haysom @arc-trust.bsky.social at #NFBRConference2026 and the status of our 13 native amphibian and reptile spp.

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Talking data use and planning applications - the brilliantly captivating Deb Muscat from www.alerc.org.uk #NFBRConference2026 #Biodiversity #BiologicalRecording

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Jonathan Briggs talking about the wonderful world of freshwater sponges! #NFBRConference2026 #Freshwater #BiologicalRecording www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Thank you Richard Gallon for giving us an update on the britishspiders.org.uk! #NFBRConference2026 #BiologialRecording

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Learning about CanalSpot with canalrivertrust.org.uk! #NFBRConference2026 #Biodiversity #BiologialRecording

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

A fabulous start to our #NFBRConference2026 with @sarahwhild.bsky.social sharing the wonderful world of #BiologicalRecording! thank you for a fantastic start to these next days!

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Excellent talk by Laurence Livermore – From Local Records to Global Infrastructure talking about how millions of specimens are being digitised and connected—turning local collections into powerful national and global data for conservation and policy.

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Woooohoooo!!! 2 more sleeps before #NFBRConference2026 celebrating 40yrs of #BiologicalRecording! Thank you SO much to all our speakers and the wonderful Giselle, Elaine, Graham, @sarahwhild.bsky.social, @aquatilis.bsky.social & @teamneyedc.bsky.social for your brilliant help bringing this together!

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Hi everyone! Final chance to book your place for our fabulous #NFBRConference2026 next week! We have a truly excellent range of speakers talking about a hugely important and fascinating topics in the world of #BiologicalRecording. We can't wait to celebrate our 40th with you! bit.ly/4sZO4iz

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Time is running out to book for the #NFBRConference2026 lnkd.in/eMyMTb_h Being held in Birmingham on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 May this is a great opportunity to meet in person and hear some great speakers. Lunch included! Book here: www.tickettailor.com/events/natio... image(c)@kitenet.bsky.social

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

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!

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

@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

Photo of Opilio sp. Harvestman from Austria (c) Jodey Peyton

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

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

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

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

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

@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

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

@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. 🔗 Book your place: bit.ly/4sZO4iz #YouthEngagement #BiologicalRecording

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

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

Montserrat National Trust Herbarium specimen

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

@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. 🔗 Book your place: bit.ly/4sZO4iz #LongTermData #BiologicalRecording

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

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

Ben and other recorders out looking for fungi

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

@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

Biological recorders - photo Invertebrate FRD Paradise Fields (c) Joss Carr

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Sarah Whild – Biological recording: who, what, where and when did it all start? 🌱 Join us at the NFBR Conference on 7 May for a sideways look at how biological recording began, exploded in recent decades, and the big question: what can, and should, we do with all this data? 🔗 Booking: bit.ly/4sZO4iz

Cover of The Biological Recording Handbook by Sarah Whild, with image of a Hoverfly on white umbellifer inflorescence.

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Save the date for our 40th celebration in-person conference in 2026! #datafornature

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Thanks to our amazing contributors we have the Spring newsletter to share with you, full of fascinating #biologicalrecording stories which we hope you'll enjoy www.nfbr.org.uk/sites/defaul...

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

How can local biodiversity data drive national change? Join @jncc.bsky.social on 16 May for a powerful online talk on scaling biodiversity monitoring. Tickets from £1 at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1002992566... @batconservation.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

🦋 Charismatic Clearwings in Mid Wales – Norman Lowe takes a deep dive into these elusive moths & the groundbreaking study that uncovered 8 species in Breconshire. 🧪 🌍 Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1002992566... @nfbr.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

🦜 30 Years of Garden BirdWatch! 🌿 Join Susan Jones from @_BTO for an exciting webinar on 16 May! Learn how 10,000+ volunteers help shape bird conservation through Garden BirdWatch. 🦉🌍 @bto-gbw.bsky.social 🔗 Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1002992566... #NatureLovers #Birdwatch #Conservation

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Hear from @nickmarriner1 about the @ChilternsCCC project and their efforts to develop a robust biodiversity monitoring scheme at a landscape scale. @chilternsnl.bsky.social @nfbr.bsky.social Check out the Biological Recording: Local To National Virtual Symposium. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1002992566...

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Thanks @bsbibotany.bsky.social for many excellent talks, posters, exhibits and discussion at the British and Irish Botanical Conference today. Exciting to get a peek in the Natural History Museum herbarium too!

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

The NFBR is happy to join everyone on Bluesky...and here is some lovely blue sky reflected on an autumn foray!

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