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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service

@suffolkbis.bsky.social

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We are the custodians of Suffolk's biological data and our database now contains over 6 million records. We curate and share ecological data to inform better decisions and actions for the benefit Suffolk's wildlife.

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🪰 8 Oct || Biological Recording Company: Robberflies. >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/robberflie...

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Learn about the Robberflies (Asilidae) of the UK with tutor Martin Harvey.

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🦎 8 Oct || Species Recovery Trust: Great Crested Newts – Ecology, Conservation and Survey Online. >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/great-cres...

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Great Crested Newts - Ecology, Conservation and Survey Online

Half-day online course covering newt ecology, conservation, legal protection and survey techniques.

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

🌿 7 Oct || Dedham Vale National Landscape: Grassland Management. >>> dedhamvale-nl.org.uk/volunteering...

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Practical Conservation Tasks

T: 01394 445225 E: [email protected]

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🌲 6 Oct || Biological Recording Company: Unwelcome Guests: How Insect Pests are Impacting Britain's Forests. >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unwelcome-...

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Unwelcome Guests: How Insect Pests are Impacting Britain’s Forests

Katy Dainton (Forest Research) shares information about insect pests affecting British trees and the forestry industry.

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🌍 6 Oct || Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Wildlife Live Webinar – Soil Ecoacoustics. >>> www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events/2026-...

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Wildlife Live Webinar - Soil ecoacoustics | Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Discover the intricate world of soil ecoacoustics, with Helen Bynum

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🌾 5 Oct || Species Recovery Trust: Grasses Part Two Online. >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grasses-pa...

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Grasses Part Two Online

Follow on course looking at another 25 key grass, species which are commonly encountered in the UK.

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🐦 4 Oct || Suffolk Bird Group: Lowestoft North Denes. >>> www.suffolkbirdgroup.org/events

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Events | Suffolk Bird Group

For information on Suffolk birds and birding

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🦦 3 Oct || Mammal Society: Introduction to Large Mustelids: Monitoring and Project Coordination. >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

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Introduction to Large Mustelids: Monitoring and Project Coordination

In this session, Stuart Edmunds will introduce the members of the mustelid family found in the UK.

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🦋 10 Oct || SNS/NNNS Joint Conference: Graeme Lyons on pan-species listing. >>> sns.org.uk/sns-meetings...

SNS meetings and events – Suffolk Naturalists' Society

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📱 10 Oct || SNS/NNNS Joint Conference: Robin Hutchinson on iRecord. >>> sns.org.uk/sns-meetings...

SNS meetings and events – Suffolk Naturalists' Society

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🪲 1 Oct || Biological Recording Company: Froghoppers. >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/froghopper...

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Learn about the Froghoppers (Aphrophoridae and Cercopidae) of the UK with Joss Carr.

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🌿 1 Oct || Species Recovery Trust: How to Survey and Assess Hedgerows Using the Hedgerow Regulations Online. >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-sur...

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How to Survey and Assess Hedgerows using the Hedgerow Regulations Online

A half-day online course which will teach participants how to get to grips with the 1997 Hedgerow Regulations.

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🎧 10 Oct || SNS/NNNS Joint Conference: Carlos Abrahams – bioacoustics, listen and learn. >>> sns.org.uk/sns-meetings...

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🏝️ 30 Sep || Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Talk: The History of Havergate Island. >>> www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events/2026-...

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https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events/2026-09-30-talk-history-havergate-island

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🌿 30 Sep || Dedham Vale National Landscape: Meadow Management. >>> dedhamvale-nl.org.uk/volunteering...

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Practical Conservation Tasks

T: 01394 445225 E: [email protected]

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🌳 29 Sep || Biological Recording Company: Identifying Whitebeams. >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/identifyin...

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Identifying Whitebeams

Learn about whitebeams, rowans and service trees, including how to identify different species and distinguish natives from non-natives.

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🌡️ 10 Oct || SNS/NNNS Joint Conference: Philip Farndon on advances in thermal imaging. >>> sns.org.uk/sns-meetings...

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🧬 10 Oct || SNS/NNNS Joint Conference: Mark Blaxter, Darwin Tree of Life – what DNA can tell us about our natural world. >>> buff.ly/IizRCPQ

SNS meetings and events – Suffolk Naturalists' Society

Saturday, 10th October, Diss Corn Hall

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🌾 28 Sep || Species Recovery Trust: Around Britain in 20 Rushes Online. >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/around-bri...

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Around Britain in 20 Rushes Online

Online course looking at the Rush family (Juncaceae) in the UK, with top tips on how to identify them, and where to find them.

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🔎 10 Oct || SNS/NNNS Joint Conference: James Heywood on citizen science and structured surveys. >>> buff.ly/IizRCPQ

SNS meetings and events – Suffolk Naturalists' Society

Saturday, 10th October, Diss Corn Hall

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🐦 26 Sep || Suffolk Bird Group: Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory. >>> www.suffolkbirdgroup.org/events

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Events | Suffolk Bird Group

For information on Suffolk birds and birding

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🚁 10 Oct || SNS/NNNS Joint Conference: Drones for ecology – expanding what's possible to record. >>>https://buff.ly/IizRCPQ

SNS meetings and events – Suffolk Naturalists' Society

Saturday, 10th October, Diss Corn Hall

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🌱 25 Sep || Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Planning for Wildlife in Your Community. >>> www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events/2026-...

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Planning for wildlife in your community | Suffolk Wildlife Trust

A practical guide to understanding the wildlife in your parish and what steps you can take to support it

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

📊 10 Oct || SNS/NNNS Joint Conference: Nick Marriner (Chilterns National Landscape) on tracking impact and developing surveying capacity. >>> sns.org.uk/sns-meetings...

SNS meetings and events – Suffolk Naturalists' Society

Saturday, 10th October, Diss Corn Hall

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🐦 24 Sep || Suffolk Bird Group: Return to Morocco. >>> www.suffolkbirdgroup.org/events

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Events | Suffolk Bird Group

For information on Suffolk birds and birding

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🌙 24 Sep || Biological Recording Company: Discoveries After Dark: How Insects Connect Us to Nature. >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discoverie...

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Discoveries After Dark: How Insects Connect Us to Nature

Dr Christopher Barnes (University of Derby) shares new research showing the benefit of engaging with the natural world after dark.

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🌿 24 Sep || Species Recovery Trust: Around Britain in 30 Bryophytes Online. >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/around-bri...

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Around Britain in 30 Bryophytes Online

Online course looking at the key bryophytes that are commonly found in grassland, heathland and woodland in lowland Britain

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

🐜 22 Sep || Biological Recording Company: Lasius Ants. >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lasius-ant...

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Learn about ants of the genus Lasius, including familiar species such as the Yellow Meadow Ant and the Black Garden Ant.

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

🎉 20 Sep || Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Festival of Nature Opening Event. >>> www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events/2026-...

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Festival of Nature Opening Event | Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Join us for the opening event of Festival of Nature at Seckford Theatre, with Suffolk Wildlife Trust and special guests.

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

🐦 23 Sep || Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Talk: The History of Peregrines in Suffolk. >>> www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events/2026-...

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Talk: the history of Peregrines in Suffolk | Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Join Pete Merchant as he shares his wealth of experience of raptors in the county

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

🚶 20 Sep || Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Set Wild Festival Ramble. >>> www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events/2026-...

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Set Wild Festival Ramble | Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Join Set Wild for a Sunday ramble, part of the Festival of Nature.

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

🗺️ 10 Oct || SNS/NNNS Joint Conference: Jen Burlingham on the LNRS ambition and monitoring. >>> sns.org.uk/sns-meetings...

SNS meetings and events – Suffolk Naturalists' Society

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

🌿 19 Sep || Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Understanding and Appreciating Lichens Full Day Workshop. >>> www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events/2026-...

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Discovering the Secret World of Lichens introductory workshop | Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Join Anthony Speca as he reveals the little-known yet fascinating world of lichens.

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

🐦 19 Sep || Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Trimley Marshes Bird Ringing Demo. >>> www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events/2026-...

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Trimley Marshes Bird Ringing Demo | Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Bird ringing demonstration at Trimley Marshes.

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

🦇 18 Sep || Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Evening Bat Walk at Foxburrow Nature Reserve. >>> www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events/2026-...

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Evening bat walk at Foxburrow Nature Reserve | Suffolk Wildlife Trust

An evening walk looking and listening for bats at Foxburrow Nature Reserve.

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

🎤 10 Oct || SNS/NNNS Joint Conference: Keynote from Professor Bill Sutherland – ‘exciting opportunities and scary elements’. >>> sns.org.uk/sns-meetings...

SNS meetings and events – Suffolk Naturalists' Society

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🐌 17 Sep || Biological Recording Company: The Search for German Hairy Snails. >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-search...

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The Search for German Hairy Snails

Elliot Newton (Citizen Zoo) shares a new London-wide project aiming to survey for a very rare snail.

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🌆 17 Sep || London Natural History Society: Wild Pavements by Amanda Tuke. >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wild-pavem...

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Wild Pavements by Amanda Tuke

In this talk, naturalist Amanda Tuke shares her delight in the wildlife in our cities and celebrates the rich natural heritage found there.

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Once extinct in Suffolk, the polecat is making a comeback – find out more about this elusive and charismatic mustelid. >>> storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/...

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The SBIS Species of the Month

Explore some of Suffolk's fascinating wildlife species with us.

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🌿 17 Sep || Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Talk: Garden Bird Watch. >>> www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events/2026-...

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Talk: Garden Bird Watch | Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Discover more about the Garden BirdWatch: what, why and how to get involved.

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🌿 17 Sep || Species Recovery Trust: Aquatic Plant ID Online. >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aquatic-pl...

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Aquatic Plant ID Online

Online course looking at the key aquatic species of streams, rivers and ponds in lowland Britain

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

🐌 17 Sep || Biological Recording Company: The Search for German Hairy Snails. >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-search...

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The Search for German Hairy Snails

Elliot Newton (Citizen Zoo) shares a new London-wide project aiming to survey for a very rare snail.

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

🌆 17 Sep || London Natural History Society: Wild Pavements by Amanda Tuke. >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wild-pavem...

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Wild Pavements by Amanda Tuke

In this talk, naturalist Amanda Tuke shares her delight in the wildlife in our cities and celebrates the rich natural heritage found there.

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

🐦 15 Sep || Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Talk: The Willow Tit in Suffolk. >>> www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events/2026-...

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Talk: The Willow Tit in Suffolk | Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Join Steve Rutherford, chairman of the British Naturalists Association to discover more about these beautiful birds.

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

💧 15 Sep || Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Talk: Worlingham Marshes. >>> www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events/2026-...

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Talk: Worlingham Marshes | Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Vicky Eyles, senior Wilder Communities officer will reveal the beauty of this marshland reserve

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

🌿 16 Sep || Dedham Vale National Landscape: Cut and Rake. >>> dedhamvale-nl.org.uk/volunteering...

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Practical Conservation Tasks

T: 01394 445225 E: [email protected]

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🐦 14 Sep || Biological Recording Company: Curlews and Grouse Moors. >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/curlews-an...

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Curlews and Grouse Moors

Professor Ian Newton explores the importance of managed grouse moors for struggling curlew populations.

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Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🦆 15 Sep || Biological Recording Company: Urban Pond Conservation. >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/urban-pond...

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Urban Pond Conservation

Learn how to create, improve and manage urban ponds for amphibians and other wildlife.

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🌿 14 Sep || Species Recovery Trust: Botany for Surveyors – Part 2. >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/botany-for...

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Botany for surveyors - Part 2

Part 2/3 of a course covering the next essential 70/200 plants for all botanists

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service @suffolkbis.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

💧 11 Sep || Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape: Pond Creation. >>> coastandheaths-nl.org.uk/volunteering...

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Practical Conservation Tasks

Phone: 01394 445225 | Email: [email protected]