NBN Trust: National Biodiversity Network Trust

🌍 We're at #COP17 Our message is clear: successful nature recovery depends on planning for the evidence from the outset. By identifying the data & evidence needed early on, governments, funders & organisations can make better decisions, track progress and deliver more effective outcomes for nature.

On #WorldEarthwormDay🪱 we shine a spotlight on these incredible underground engineers and the vital role they play in keeping ecosystems healthy. The Earthworm Society of Britain trains people to identify and record earthworms, and shares 20,000+ verified earthworm records through the nbnatlas.org

144 million+ wildlife records are helping reveal how nature is changing across Britain. The newly published BRC Science Review 2026 demonstrates how biological recording and citizen science are transforming our understanding of biodiversity. Read more: www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med... 1/

The review is released alongside a new @gbif.org Global Biodiversity Information Facility-hosted portal that will help users explore data collected by biological recording data.brc.ac.uk 2/

The Biological Records Centre is supported by @jncc.bsky.social and UKCEH, with funding through the Natural Environment Research Council as part of the National Capability for UK Challenges programme. BRC's work is a major component of the National Biodiversity Network @nbntrust.bsky.social. 3/

@nbntrust.bsky.social: A new review of research from the Biological Records Centre (BRC) highlights the vital role of biological recording and national monitoring schemes and taxonomic societies in helping scientists understand how Britain’s wildlife is changing. c-js.uk/4ypJCw7

We're delighted to be involved in this project, which is helping to show the power of biodiversity data.

Reminder: The NBN Forum will be taken offline permanently tomorrow, 30 September. nbn.org.uk/news/nbn-for... Future updates will be on the NBN Trust website and in Network News. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Forum over the years. 💚

NBN Atlas data updates - the NBN Atlas now holds 387+ million species occurrence records covering more than 53,000 species across the UK. Huge thanks to all our 195 data partners and dedicated verifiers. Every record shared helps build a better understanding of UK biodiversity - www.nbnatlas.org

We're recruiting for two roles: • Head of Data & Digital • Trustee to the Board – Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee. nbn.org.uk/tag/job-vaca... The Head of Data & Digital role is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund and thanks to National Lottery players.

We're delighted to announce that 24 individuals and organisations have been shortlisted as finalists in the NBN Awards for Wildlife Recording 2026! Read all about them here - bit.ly/NBNawardsfin... Winners and highly commended nominees will be announced at NBN Conference, 19 November in Leeds.

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We're celebrating our 26 year anniversary! Since 2000, we've been bringing people and organisations together to make data work for nature. Thanks to the wildlife recorders, volunteers, citizen scientists, experts and organisations who collect, share, verify and use biodiversity data. www.nbn.org.uk

🌿Bookings for the NBN Conference 2026 are open! 📅 Thursday 19 November 2026 📍 Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds This year's theme is: Nature as National Resilience: turning biodiversity data into action for people, place and a changing climate. Will you be joining us? 👉 bit.ly/4wEFFmi

We're recruiting - NBN Trust Vacancy – Head of Finance & Operations. This is a senior and pivotal role acting as the CEO’s trusted strategic and operational partner on finance, governance, people systems, risk and organisational operations. Is that you? Deadline - 19 August bit.ly/4hSPUPX

NBN Trust Impact Report highlights 2025/26 achievements and 25 years of making data work for nature. Thanks to: members, funders, data providers, recorders and verifiers. Your support helps ensure biodiversity data informs better decisions for nature. #NatureData nbn.org.uk/tools-and-re...

🦋 Help nature – Big Butterfly Count is 17 July – 9 August. ☀️Spend 15 minutes counting butterflies/moths 🏡Record sightings anywhere you see them Run by @savebutterflies.bsky.social - valued member and data partner of the NBN Trust - they have 47m+ records on NBN Atlas! nbn.org.uk/event/big-bu...

Very sad to see this. We were there from the start, promoting iSpot, which was ahead of its time. Thanks for the collaboration over the years @jwsilvertown.bsky.social and Janice and Mike.

📢Advance notice - we will be carrying out some essential maintenance work on the NBN Atlas between 07:00am - 08:45am BST on Wed 24 June. During this time, the NBN Atlas and all the country Atlases will be unavailable. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

We will be carrying out essential maintenance work on the NBN Atlas between 07:00am - 08:45am BST on Tuesday 9 June. During this time, the NBN Atlas will be unavailable. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. You'll be able to use the NBN Atlas as normal before and after this time - nbnatlas.org

And today is the last day to nominate, so please get your entries in before it's too late!

Time's running out to celebrate the individuals and groups who are strengthening our understanding of the UK’s natural world. Nominate a #Wildlife recorder for the #NBNawards26 before 18 May. Just answer 3-4 questions in the 7 Award categories. Great prizes to be won too! bit.ly/NBNawards26n...

And there are some fabulous prizes to be won too!

Time is running out to celebrate those who are strengthening our understanding of the UK’s natural world. Nominate a #Wildlife recorder for the @nbntrust.bsky.social  #NBNawards26 before 18th May. Just answer a few simple questions in the 7 Award categories https://bit.ly/NBNawards26nominations

There are some great prizes to be won too!

We did it–thank you! 💚 With your support, we exceeded our #EarthRaise target, raising £21,423! Huge thanks to our supporters, NBN Atlas users & bsky.app/profile/west... Every donation makes a big difference, so if you missed Earth Raise but still want to donate, thank you! nbn.org.uk/product/dona...

Just one day left to support our small charity's campaign to reach our target. Double donations end 12 noon 29 April. Please help us get to £20,000? It's an amazing opportunity to support the development and improvement of the NBN Atlas, with 335+ million species records! Thank you bit.ly/4eytVvZ

Do you know a young person (11-20) who records wildlife and is making an impression on those around them through their dedication and enthusiasm? If so you should nominate them for the NBN Young Person’s Award. bit.ly/NBNawards26n... Deadline 18 May #NBNawards26 #YouthInNature @nbntrust.bsky.social

Nature needs evidence - your donation makes it possible. The NBN Trust plays a critical role in nature’s recovery, powering the UK’s wildlife data via the NBN Atlas (335m records, 51k+ species). Please support us and donate by 12 noon 29 April to double your impact: bit.ly/4eytVvZ #EarthRaise

🌍 24-27 April is City Nature Challenge. Citizen science has a vital role in #NatureData Help us ensure this and all data flows to the NBN Atlas as we’re raising funds to do this and keep NBN Atlas stable, secure and improving. Donations made before 12 noon, 29 April are doubled 💚 👉 bit.ly/4eytVvZ

Fantastic opportunity to double the impact of your donation #Nature #Biodiversity #UK #Wildlife #Conservation #CitizenScience #Science #Data #NBNAtlas #Volunteer #Marine #ocean #coast

Our #EarthRaise campaign is live! From now until noon 29 April, every donation is doubled to support the NBN Atlas. With 335+ million species records it's a vital tool for nature recovery. We're a small charity supporting the entire UK conservation sector, so please consider donating bit.ly/4eytVvZ

We're part of Big Give’s Earth Raise💚For one week, double your impact and support NBN Atlas-UK’s essential biodiversity data portal. We've £10K match funding, so each donation doubles up to £20K. Donate 22-29 April! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... Thanks - bsky.app/profile/west... #EarthRaise

Help us celebrate the people growing the UK’s biodiversity knowledge - nominate them for an NBN Award for Wildlife Recording - but don’t leave it too long ⏰ Nominations close on Monday 18 May! 👉 Nominate here: bit.ly/NBNawards26n...

This promises to be a great event (as usual!) Among others, you can hear Rhiann Stock – NBN Trust Data Officer – go behind the scenes of the NBN Atlas, which is 335 million records strong and growing as a cornerstone of the UK’s biodiversity data infrastructure. Read more and book: www.nfbr.org.uk

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

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

Know a group which is regularly recording wildlife and encouraging others to do the same? Is it making a difference to our understanding of nature? If so, nominate for NBN Group Award #NBNawards26 Deadline 18 May bit.ly/NBNawards26n... Thanks to @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social @habitataid.bsky.social

Do you know a young person recording wildlife and making an impression on those around them through their enthusiasm? If so, you should nominate them for the NBN Young Person’s Award. bit.ly/NBNawards26n... Deadline 18 May #NBNawards26 #YouthInNature Thanks to @opticron.bsky.social @nhbs.bsky.social

Is someone you know new to #WildlifeRecording but already making their mark? Are they increasing our understanding of nature in the UK? If so, please nominate them for the NBN Newcomer Award? bit.ly/NBNawards26n... Deadline - 18 May #NBNawards26 Thanks to @opticron.bsky.social @nhbs.bsky.social

Do you know someone who does the vital job of verifying wildlife records in the UK? If so, please nominate them for the NBN Verifier’s Award. Deadline - 18 May #NBNawards26 bit.ly/NBNawards26n... Thanks to the prize sponsor @rspb.bsky.social

Do you know someone who has been recording wildlife in the UK for many years? Have they made a real difference to our understanding of nature? If so, please nominate them for NBN Lifetime Achievement Award 2026. bit.ly/NBNawards26n... Deadline 18 May #NBNawards26 Thanks to sponsor @rspb.bsky.social

🐸 Happy World Frog Day! Today we’re celebrating the amazing amphibians found in the UK. Records of 7 frog species on nbnatlas.org — 2 native/5 non‑native. No surprise: Common Frog (Rana temporaria) has most records - 306,170 out of 310,959 total. Record frogs - uk.inaturalist.org or irecord.org.uk

Thanks @twic.bsky.social ! All of the information can be found here - bit.ly/NBNawards26n... Deadline 18 May.

Today, we're celebrating the March data updates on the NBN Atlas. We started 2026 with 304 million species records - we now have 335+ million! 🎉Information on the new additions from our brilliant data partners can be found on NBN Trust website - nbn.org.uk/news/over-33... and data on nbnatlas.org

This #IWD2026 we’re shining a light on the incredible women who’ve been nominated, highly commended or won an NBN Award for Wildlife Recording since 2015💛 Huge thanks to all. Know an inspirational woman who records or verifies wildlife? Nominations for #NBNawards26 are open! bit.ly/NBNawards26n...

It's #WorldWildlifeDay and we’re celebrating the UK’s incredible biodiversity - and the people recording it. #WildlifeRecording is vital for #ConservationUK. Who are your recording heroes? Nominate them for #NBNawards26 7 categories: bit.ly/NBNawards26n... Deadline-18 May. Thanks to sponsors.

February's Biodiversity Data Update means 312 million records on NBN Atlas! All contributions make the NBN Atlas a powerful resource for conservation, research and decision-making. See the new and updated datasets at the link. If you want to share data, let us know! nbn.org.uk/news/over-31...

Happy #DarwinDay! Celebrating science & evidence‑based thinking. 310m species records on NBN Atlas support conservation, planning & research. Shared data = backbone of UK biodiversity evidence & core to what we do. Here’s to #data #science and the NBN community making it possible. nbnatlas.org

#NBNawards26 are open! Know someone making a real difference to UK wildlife recording? A dedicated recorder, brilliant verifier, inspiring young naturalist? The NBN Awards celebrate the people and groups helping us better understand the UK’s biodiversity. Nominating is simple. bit.ly/NBNawards26n...