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Biological Recording Company
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Shining a spotlight on the importance of monitoring wildlife and ecological research, with a focus on the groups that get less attention. 🍄🪱🪲🕷️🐌🪼🦈

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Boost your ability to identify and manage invasive plants in the UK.

Join botanist Henry Miller’s online course covering eight key species, habitat-associations and field recognition techniques.

Enroll now: courses.biologicalrecording.co.uk/courses/inva...
Invasive Plants of the UK – ID & Ecology Course
Learn to identify and manage invasive non-native plant species in the UK with this expert-led online course. Covers key legislation, ecological impact, and best practices for control. Ideal for ecolog...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Improve your bumblebee ID and recording skills. This online course includes 3 recorded webinars covering the UK’s 24 bumblebee species, from common to rare and cuckoo species, + ecology and survey guidance.

Start here: courses.biologicalrecording.co.uk/courses/bumb...

@bumblebeetrust.bsky.social
UK Bumblebees Online Course: ID, Ecology & Recording”
Discover the UK's 24 bumblebee species in this expert-led online course. Learn ID skills for common, rare & cuckoo bumblebees, explore their ecology, lifecycle and conservation. Gain practical recordi...
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November 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Missed our Drones in Ecology symposium? Catch up with all recorded talks & Q&As on UAVs for wildlife monitoring, habitat surveys and ecological research across terrestrial, coastal, and marine environments.

Access here: courses.biologicalrecording.co.uk/courses/dron...

@matt-harmsworth.bsky.social
Drones in Ecology: Research & Conservation Applications
Discover how drone technology is transforming ecological research and wildlife conservation. Access expert talks, Q&As, and case studies on UAVs in habitat monitoring, species surveys, and data analys...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Meet the Greater Butterfly-Orchid (Platanthera chlorantha), a jewel of UK hay meadows! 🌿✨

Once widespread, now mostly in high-quality southern English meadows. Learn about hay meadow restoration in our webinar, 29 Jan 2026.

🔜 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1821584400...

@forestofbowlandnl.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Big impact from a tiny midge. ❄️🪰
Eretmoptera murphyi, accidentally introduced to Signy Island, boosts decomposition and soil nitrates, reshaping Antarctic ecosystems and raising invasion concerns.
Free webinar 27 Jan 2026: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1821082790...

@octaviabrayley.bsky.social @bas.ac.uk
November 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Why do bees buzz - and how can their vibrations inspire micro-robots? 🐝

Join Dr @charliezoology.bsky.social on 13 January 2026 for a FREE webinar exploring bee buzz biology, field research and robotic applications. 🌎 🧪

More info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1850820516...
November 7, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Tortula muralis - the common wall screw-moss, forms tiny grey-hoary cushions on urban walls and curls beautifully when dry. 🌿

Keen to learn more about mosses? Join @ryanclarkecology.bsky.social on our “Identifying Mosses” webinar on 6th January 2026.

Details: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1556777967...
November 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Want to get better at reviewing & classifying camera trap footage? 📹

Join our webinar on 19 Mar 2026 (£12.50) with Dr Sammy Mason ( @mammalweb.bsky.social ) covering species ID, using MammalWeb, data processing + sharing results.

Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1818786642...
Classifying Camera Trap Footage
Learn to review, identify and classify footage, manage data, and share camera trap findings through MammalWeb.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Meet Phalangium opilio, one of the UK’s most common harvestmen! 🕷️

Males have striking horn-like chelicerae, as in the photo.

Join our UK Harvestmen webinar with @megabunus.bsky.social on 30th December 2025. 🌎 🧪

Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1502201859...

@britishspiders.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Don't miss out on the Ecology & Entomology Section AGM this evening, with Mick Massie presenting on his 20+ years with the @lnhs.bsky.social

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20-Odd Years with LNHS
From novice to now: a photographic look back at highlights and changes over 20+ years as an LNHS member.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Save the date! 🌿

Want to learn how to record wildlife like a pro?
Join our iRecord 101 webinar — an intro to logging sightings, expert verification & sharing data for conservation. 🌎 🧪

📅 02 Apr 2026 | 💷 £12.50
🎟️ Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1734876575...

#Ecology #WildlifeRecording
November 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
🕷️ Britain’s craziest creature? Meet Megabunus diadema — a harvestman with eyes on a spiky turret! Not a spider, but part of its own Order: Opiliones.

Learn more in our UK Harvestmen webinar on 5 Feb 2026:

🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720584467...

@britishspiders.bsky.social @megabunus.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 11:26 AM
🌾 What is a hay meadow?

Once common across the UK, these wildflower-rich grasslands support incredible biodiversity but have declined by 97% since the 1930s.

Learn how to restore and create them in our webinar on 29 Jan 2026:
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1821584400...

@forestofbowlandnl.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Antarctica – the least invaded landmass on Earth 🧊
But could that be changing? Discover how a tiny midge (Eretmoptera murphyi) is reshaping Antarctic ecosystems.

Join our FREE entoLIVE webinar with @octaviabrayley.bsky.social on 27th Jan 2026.

👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1821082790...

@bas.ac.uk
October 31, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Ever wondered which birds visit our garden when we’re not looking? A simple camera trap can reveal hidden visitors – from blue tits to sparrowhawks! 🦜

Join our ‘Intro to Camera Traps’ webinar with Dr Sammy Mason on 22 Jan 2026. 🌎 🧪

👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1723620849...

@mammalweb.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Test yourself – moss morphology! 🌿

Can you name the moss parts A, B & C in the photo?
💡 Answers will be in the comments!

Join our ‘Identifying Mosses’ webinar with @ryanclarkecology.bsky.social on 6th Jan 26 to learn more about these fascinating plants. 🌎 🧪

👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1556777967...
October 31, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Beneath stones, soil & darkness... 🕷️

Discover the secret lives of Subterranean Harvestmen with @megabunus.bsky.social on 5th Feb 2026 (£12.50).

Learn about rare species, new discoveries & the value of ongoing field recording.

👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/subterrane...

@britishspiders.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Think it’s a spider? Think again! 🕷️

Opilio canestrini is a harvestman—one of the UK’s most visible urban arachnids.

Join @megabunus.bsky.social on 30 Dec 2025 (18:30–20:00) for a deep dive into arboreal harvestmen ecology.

🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1502201859...

@britishspiders.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
London’s going wild! 🌿

Catch up on the Rewild London — now available online for just £5.

Explore inspiring talks on restoring meadows, rivers & urban habitats across the city, with real-world rewilding success stories.

👉 courses.biologicalrecording.co.uk/courses/Rewi...

@citizenzoo.bsky.social
Rewild London: Urban Nature Recovery Case studies
Access expert-led case studies on rewilding London's landscapes, from Hackney Marshes to Tolworth. Learn about habitat restoration, biodiversity monitoring, and community-driven conservation efforts i...
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October 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Thinking about invertebrate translocation? 🐜🦋

Catch up on expert talks from the Invertebrate Translocation Virtual Symposium — now available online for just £5!
Learn best practice, real-world case studies & lessons for conservation success.

👉 courses.biologicalrecording.co.uk/courses/inve...
Invertebrate Translocation & Reintroduction Course and event
Access expert talks from the Invertebrate Translocation Virtual Symposium. Learn successful methods for invertebrate reintroductions, translocations, and conservation strategies from UK projects, plus...
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October 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
📢 Now open for bookings!

Join the Biodiversity Net Gain Virtual Symposium 2026 on 18 Mar | £30 | Online.

Explore what’s working, key challenges & sector insights in delivering BNG since it became mandatory.

🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/biodiversi...
October 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Over 400,000 beetle species exist, but how are they related? 🐞
Join Dr @beetlequeen.bsky.social ( @nhm-london.bsky.social ) on 15 Feb 2026 for a FREE webinar exploring efforts to map the global Beetle Tree of Life & uncover biodiversity patterns.

👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mapping-th...
October 24, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Want to bring meadows back to life? 🌼

Learn hay meadow restoration with Carol Edmondson on 29th January 2026. Covering site prep, sowing, planting & monitoring to create biodiverse habitats. 🌎 🧪

🎟️ £12.50 → www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1821584400...

@forestofbowlandnl.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
A tiny Antarctic invader with a big impact! 🧊

Learn how Eretmoptera murphyi, a flightless midge, is transforming soils & releasing more greenhouse gases.
Join @octaviabrayley.bsky.social (@bas.ac.uk) on 27th January 2026.

🎟️ Free event: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1821082790...
October 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Curious about camera trapping?

Join Dr SammyMason (@mammalweb.bsky.social) on 22nd January 2026 for a live Introduction to Camera Trapping webinar. Learn how to choose, set & use camera traps for wildlife study & conservation. 🌎 🧪

🎟️ £12.50 → www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1723620849...
October 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM