CEDaR
@cedar-ni.bsky.social
Centre for Environmental Data and Recording📝🦇🐝🐋🌺
📍Northern Ireland
Partnership with NIEA , National Museums NI & the recording community
https://www2.habitas.org.uk/records/home
📍Northern Ireland
Partnership with NIEA , National Museums NI & the recording community
https://www2.habitas.org.uk/records/home
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@cedar-ni.bsky.social
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CEDaR’s Guide to Biological Recording🎥📝
We've created a fun video for you! Enjoy & share with anyone interested in recording species🔎🌼🦀🐝🌿🐬🍄
More questions: cedar.info@nationalmuseumsni.org 📧
Thanks to the Museum’s Digital Content Team for putting together this video👏
We've created a fun video for you! Enjoy & share with anyone interested in recording species🔎🌼🦀🐝🌿🐬🍄
More questions: cedar.info@nationalmuseumsni.org 📧
Thanks to the Museum’s Digital Content Team for putting together this video👏
Our earthworms have been getting some attention over on BBC News NI.
Read more about our earthworm sampling day at the article: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Don't forget to record your earthworm sightings at CEDaR Online Recording, or iRecord.📲
Read more about our earthworm sampling day at the article: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Don't forget to record your earthworm sightings at CEDaR Online Recording, or iRecord.📲
Earthworms: Shedding light on an underground hero
Earthworms are a vital part of our ecosystem but little is known about them in Northern Ireland.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Our earthworms have been getting some attention over on BBC News NI.
Read more about our earthworm sampling day at the article: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Don't forget to record your earthworm sightings at CEDaR Online Recording, or iRecord.📲
Read more about our earthworm sampling day at the article: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Don't forget to record your earthworm sightings at CEDaR Online Recording, or iRecord.📲
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Gorgeous new pages for Ireland too! - check out the new Irish County, Project and Event pages at bsbi.org/in-your-area....
And it's now so easy to find all @bsbibotany.bsky.social's fantastic botanical resources! 🌿🌾🌼🪷☘️
@npwsireland.bsky.social @cedar-ni.bsky.social
@cieem.bsky.social
And it's now so easy to find all @bsbibotany.bsky.social's fantastic botanical resources! 🌿🌾🌼🪷☘️
@npwsireland.bsky.social @cedar-ni.bsky.social
@cieem.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Gorgeous new pages for Ireland too! - check out the new Irish County, Project and Event pages at bsbi.org/in-your-area....
And it's now so easy to find all @bsbibotany.bsky.social's fantastic botanical resources! 🌿🌾🌼🪷☘️
@npwsireland.bsky.social @cedar-ni.bsky.social
@cieem.bsky.social
And it's now so easy to find all @bsbibotany.bsky.social's fantastic botanical resources! 🌿🌾🌼🪷☘️
@npwsireland.bsky.social @cedar-ni.bsky.social
@cieem.bsky.social
Ahead of our conference this Saturday we want to highlight the organisations who have worked with us to make the event happen. Thank you! 😊
November 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Ahead of our conference this Saturday we want to highlight the organisations who have worked with us to make the event happen. Thank you! 😊
Species of the month: red squirrel!
🟠Red squirrels are identifiable from their red/brown coat, bushy tail and tufts on their ears, they are smaller than grey squirrels at about 18-24cm in length
🍴They eat mostly seeds and nuts (especially pine) but also bark and fungi
🟠Red squirrels are identifiable from their red/brown coat, bushy tail and tufts on their ears, they are smaller than grey squirrels at about 18-24cm in length
🍴They eat mostly seeds and nuts (especially pine) but also bark and fungi
November 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Species of the month: red squirrel!
🟠Red squirrels are identifiable from their red/brown coat, bushy tail and tufts on their ears, they are smaller than grey squirrels at about 18-24cm in length
🍴They eat mostly seeds and nuts (especially pine) but also bark and fungi
🟠Red squirrels are identifiable from their red/brown coat, bushy tail and tufts on their ears, they are smaller than grey squirrels at about 18-24cm in length
🍴They eat mostly seeds and nuts (especially pine) but also bark and fungi
This week is your last chance to book tickets for our conference on 22nd November! Learn about the role that biological records play in research in session 5🔬
Book your tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
Book your tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This week is your last chance to book tickets for our conference on 22nd November! Learn about the role that biological records play in research in session 5🔬
Book your tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
Book your tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
What kind of organism has the gall to make these unusual growths?
Quite a few as it turns out! Plant galls are created by insects, mites, bacteria and fungi 🐝
A gall is any growth on a plant caused by an external organism 🌳
They can be created for food or shelter!
Quite a few as it turns out! Plant galls are created by insects, mites, bacteria and fungi 🐝
A gall is any growth on a plant caused by an external organism 🌳
They can be created for food or shelter!
November 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
What kind of organism has the gall to make these unusual growths?
Quite a few as it turns out! Plant galls are created by insects, mites, bacteria and fungi 🐝
A gall is any growth on a plant caused by an external organism 🌳
They can be created for food or shelter!
Quite a few as it turns out! Plant galls are created by insects, mites, bacteria and fungi 🐝
A gall is any growth on a plant caused by an external organism 🌳
They can be created for food or shelter!
We would love for you to join us at our conference on Saturday 22nd November! Session 4 will look at connecting nature and people🌳
Book your tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
Book your tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
November 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
We would love for you to join us at our conference on Saturday 22nd November! Session 4 will look at connecting nature and people🌳
Book your tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
Book your tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
Something wicked this way comes...
Species of the month: New Zealand flatworm!
📐Traits - Flattened body that is pointed at both ends and covered in a sticky mucus. Colour can vary with a pale yellow margin. They have a speckled underside. Can be 20cm long and 1cm wide.
Species of the month: New Zealand flatworm!
📐Traits - Flattened body that is pointed at both ends and covered in a sticky mucus. Colour can vary with a pale yellow margin. They have a speckled underside. Can be 20cm long and 1cm wide.
October 31, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Something wicked this way comes...
Species of the month: New Zealand flatworm!
📐Traits - Flattened body that is pointed at both ends and covered in a sticky mucus. Colour can vary with a pale yellow margin. They have a speckled underside. Can be 20cm long and 1cm wide.
Species of the month: New Zealand flatworm!
📐Traits - Flattened body that is pointed at both ends and covered in a sticky mucus. Colour can vary with a pale yellow margin. They have a speckled underside. Can be 20cm long and 1cm wide.
Session 3 of our conference will focus on wellbeing and nature 🏖
Book tickets to celebrate 30 years of connecting nature and people with us: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
#natureconnectedness #wellbeing #nature #VisitAND
Book tickets to celebrate 30 years of connecting nature and people with us: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
#natureconnectedness #wellbeing #nature #VisitAND
October 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Session 3 of our conference will focus on wellbeing and nature 🏖
Book tickets to celebrate 30 years of connecting nature and people with us: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
#natureconnectedness #wellbeing #nature #VisitAND
Book tickets to celebrate 30 years of connecting nature and people with us: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
#natureconnectedness #wellbeing #nature #VisitAND
Some snaps from our fungi workshop on Saturday 🍄
#discovernorthernireland #exploreomaghsperrins #woodland #fungi #recording
#discovernorthernireland #exploreomaghsperrins #woodland #fungi #recording
October 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Some snaps from our fungi workshop on Saturday 🍄
#discovernorthernireland #exploreomaghsperrins #woodland #fungi #recording
#discovernorthernireland #exploreomaghsperrins #woodland #fungi #recording
Don't forget to buy tickets for our conference! Find out more about how DNA is shaping recording with National Museums NI and the NI Moth Records Committee! 🦋🧬
Book tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
Book tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
October 21, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Don't forget to buy tickets for our conference! Find out more about how DNA is shaping recording with National Museums NI and the NI Moth Records Committee! 🦋🧬
Book tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
Book tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
Did you know CEDaR is part of National Museums NI?
We had a great time at our staff conference, learning about all the amazing work that happens across our 4 museums!
Lovely to see a natural element in the collection of squares for the @ulsteramericanfolkpark.org 50th anniversary quilt!
We had a great time at our staff conference, learning about all the amazing work that happens across our 4 museums!
Lovely to see a natural element in the collection of squares for the @ulsteramericanfolkpark.org 50th anniversary quilt!
October 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Did you know CEDaR is part of National Museums NI?
We had a great time at our staff conference, learning about all the amazing work that happens across our 4 museums!
Lovely to see a natural element in the collection of squares for the @ulsteramericanfolkpark.org 50th anniversary quilt!
We had a great time at our staff conference, learning about all the amazing work that happens across our 4 museums!
Lovely to see a natural element in the collection of squares for the @ulsteramericanfolkpark.org 50th anniversary quilt!
There has been a confirmed report of an Asian Hornet in Belfast ❕
Be vigilant & report suspect insects, (ideally with a photo), to DAERA:
📲via the Asian Hornet Watch app: www.brc.ac.uk/app/asian-ho...
💻or via our invasive species online recording form: www2.habitas.org.uk/records/ISI
Be vigilant & report suspect insects, (ideally with a photo), to DAERA:
📲via the Asian Hornet Watch app: www.brc.ac.uk/app/asian-ho...
💻or via our invasive species online recording form: www2.habitas.org.uk/records/ISI
Asian Hornet Watch | Biological Records Centre
www.brc.ac.uk
October 14, 2025 at 9:10 AM
There has been a confirmed report of an Asian Hornet in Belfast ❕
Be vigilant & report suspect insects, (ideally with a photo), to DAERA:
📲via the Asian Hornet Watch app: www.brc.ac.uk/app/asian-ho...
💻or via our invasive species online recording form: www2.habitas.org.uk/records/ISI
Be vigilant & report suspect insects, (ideally with a photo), to DAERA:
📲via the Asian Hornet Watch app: www.brc.ac.uk/app/asian-ho...
💻or via our invasive species online recording form: www2.habitas.org.uk/records/ISI
Celebrate our 30th anniversary with us and hear from Conservation Detection Dogs NI and the Biological Recording Company🐾
Book tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
Book tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
October 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Celebrate our 30th anniversary with us and hear from Conservation Detection Dogs NI and the Biological Recording Company🐾
Book tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
Book tickets at: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
You've probably noticed a few more berries, fruits, nuts and seeds from our trees this year – the mast year! 🍎
Let us know what you've found by recording with us!
Let us know what you've found by recording with us!
October 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
You've probably noticed a few more berries, fruits, nuts and seeds from our trees this year – the mast year! 🍎
Let us know what you've found by recording with us!
Let us know what you've found by recording with us!
At the end of September, our Data Support Officer Clare joined staff and students @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Elms Village, for their bioblitz.
Luckily there's still plenty to see and record in the rain!
Luckily there's still plenty to see and record in the rain!
October 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
At the end of September, our Data Support Officer Clare joined staff and students @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Elms Village, for their bioblitz.
Luckily there's still plenty to see and record in the rain!
Luckily there's still plenty to see and record in the rain!
Discover nature @ulstermuseum.org through our website www.habitas.org.uk 🌱🌼🐌
Learn more about Northern Ireland's biodiversity and get recording! 📲🖥️
Learn more about Northern Ireland's biodiversity and get recording! 📲🖥️
October 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Discover nature @ulstermuseum.org through our website www.habitas.org.uk 🌱🌼🐌
Learn more about Northern Ireland's biodiversity and get recording! 📲🖥️
Learn more about Northern Ireland's biodiversity and get recording! 📲🖥️
You're invited to our conference on the 22nd November, marking our 30th anniversary!🎉
We're excited to celebrate with all of the recorders who've been with us along the way. Book a ticket 🎟 : nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
We're excited to celebrate with all of the recorders who've been with us along the way. Book a ticket 🎟 : nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
October 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
You're invited to our conference on the 22nd November, marking our 30th anniversary!🎉
We're excited to celebrate with all of the recorders who've been with us along the way. Book a ticket 🎟 : nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
We're excited to celebrate with all of the recorders who've been with us along the way. Book a ticket 🎟 : nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
Storm Amy is fast approaching, with an Amber warning for wind now in place for parts of Northern Ireland.
If you find yourself on the coast in the aftermath of Storm Amy, you might find species, normally found deep below the waves, washed up on the shore.
If you find yourself on the coast in the aftermath of Storm Amy, you might find species, normally found deep below the waves, washed up on the shore.
October 3, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Storm Amy is fast approaching, with an Amber warning for wind now in place for parts of Northern Ireland.
If you find yourself on the coast in the aftermath of Storm Amy, you might find species, normally found deep below the waves, washed up on the shore.
If you find yourself on the coast in the aftermath of Storm Amy, you might find species, normally found deep below the waves, washed up on the shore.
Join us on the 10th of October at 2pm outside Ballycultra Tearoom at @ufm_cultra to learn about local wildlife and how to record it!
🎟️Book tickets: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
#biologicalrecording #northernireland #belfast #museum #familydayout
🎟️Book tickets: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
#biologicalrecording #northernireland #belfast #museum #familydayout
October 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Join us on the 10th of October at 2pm outside Ballycultra Tearoom at @ufm_cultra to learn about local wildlife and how to record it!
🎟️Book tickets: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
#biologicalrecording #northernireland #belfast #museum #familydayout
🎟️Book tickets: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
#biologicalrecording #northernireland #belfast #museum #familydayout
Back by popular demand: 3-day earthworm training course!
With @earthwormuk.bsky.social from Nov 18-20th in the Belfast Hills & @ulsterfolkmuseum.org 🔬
All levels of id experience welcome, come along if you missed the last one!
🎟️Book tickets: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
With @earthwormuk.bsky.social from Nov 18-20th in the Belfast Hills & @ulsterfolkmuseum.org 🔬
All levels of id experience welcome, come along if you missed the last one!
🎟️Book tickets: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
September 29, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Back by popular demand: 3-day earthworm training course!
With @earthwormuk.bsky.social from Nov 18-20th in the Belfast Hills & @ulsterfolkmuseum.org 🔬
All levels of id experience welcome, come along if you missed the last one!
🎟️Book tickets: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
With @earthwormuk.bsky.social from Nov 18-20th in the Belfast Hills & @ulsterfolkmuseum.org 🔬
All levels of id experience welcome, come along if you missed the last one!
🎟️Book tickets: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
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There’s still time to sign up to our fungi id workshop next month!
Fascinated by fungi? Join Mark Wright for an introduction to fungi species on Saturday 18th October at Drumnaph Nature Reserve.
We'll look at features used to identify fungi and what resources are available to help 🍄
Book tickets here: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
We'll look at features used to identify fungi and what resources are available to help 🍄
Book tickets here: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
September 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
There’s still time to sign up to our fungi id workshop next month!
Species of the month: Irish hare
⛰️A subspecies of the mountain hare that is endemic to Ireland, not to be mistaken with the invasive brown hare!
🌙 They have brown fur and a white underbelly, larger than rabbits at 52-62cm with black-tipped ears. They are generally nocturnal.
⛰️A subspecies of the mountain hare that is endemic to Ireland, not to be mistaken with the invasive brown hare!
🌙 They have brown fur and a white underbelly, larger than rabbits at 52-62cm with black-tipped ears. They are generally nocturnal.
September 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Species of the month: Irish hare
⛰️A subspecies of the mountain hare that is endemic to Ireland, not to be mistaken with the invasive brown hare!
🌙 They have brown fur and a white underbelly, larger than rabbits at 52-62cm with black-tipped ears. They are generally nocturnal.
⛰️A subspecies of the mountain hare that is endemic to Ireland, not to be mistaken with the invasive brown hare!
🌙 They have brown fur and a white underbelly, larger than rabbits at 52-62cm with black-tipped ears. They are generally nocturnal.
Recently we met with the amazing @Conservation Detection Dogs NI at the @Ulster Folk Museum.
We got to see how these conservation heroes use their noses to sniff out species, often tricky for humans.
From birds,🦇,rare plants and sensitive species these dogs are making a paws-itive impact.
We got to see how these conservation heroes use their noses to sniff out species, often tricky for humans.
From birds,🦇,rare plants and sensitive species these dogs are making a paws-itive impact.
September 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Recently we met with the amazing @Conservation Detection Dogs NI at the @Ulster Folk Museum.
We got to see how these conservation heroes use their noses to sniff out species, often tricky for humans.
From birds,🦇,rare plants and sensitive species these dogs are making a paws-itive impact.
We got to see how these conservation heroes use their noses to sniff out species, often tricky for humans.
From birds,🦇,rare plants and sensitive species these dogs are making a paws-itive impact.
There’s still time to sign up to our fungi id workshop next month!
Fascinated by fungi? Join Mark Wright for an introduction to fungi species on Saturday 18th October at Drumnaph Nature Reserve.
We'll look at features used to identify fungi and what resources are available to help 🍄
Book tickets here: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
We'll look at features used to identify fungi and what resources are available to help 🍄
Book tickets here: nationalmuseumsni.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket...
September 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
There’s still time to sign up to our fungi id workshop next month!