Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre
@tverc1.bsky.social
TVERC is the Local Environmental Records Centre for Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
Enabling data-driven decisions to better enhance and protect our natural environment.
https://linktr.ee/TVERC
Enabling data-driven decisions to better enhance and protect our natural environment.
https://linktr.ee/TVERC
📍 Capture your wildlife sighting with What, Where, When, Who.
By recording your observations, you’re helping monitor species, guide conservation, and grow our understanding of nature. 🌍
Find out more: https://f.mtr.cool/maclflrbre🐞🦉🌱
#WildlifeRecording #TVERC
By recording your observations, you’re helping monitor species, guide conservation, and grow our understanding of nature. 🌍
Find out more: https://f.mtr.cool/maclflrbre🐞🦉🌱
#WildlifeRecording #TVERC
November 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
📍 Capture your wildlife sighting with What, Where, When, Who.
By recording your observations, you’re helping monitor species, guide conservation, and grow our understanding of nature. 🌍
Find out more: https://f.mtr.cool/maclflrbre🐞🦉🌱
#WildlifeRecording #TVERC
By recording your observations, you’re helping monitor species, guide conservation, and grow our understanding of nature. 🌍
Find out more: https://f.mtr.cool/maclflrbre🐞🦉🌱
#WildlifeRecording #TVERC
🌿 SAVE THE DATE! 🌿
Join us for the TVERC Spring Recorders’ Conference: Nature & Data - Connecting People, Places and Records on Saturday 21st March 2026!
Enjoy inspiring talks, updates, and networking.
More details to follow soon!
Join us for the TVERC Spring Recorders’ Conference: Nature & Data - Connecting People, Places and Records on Saturday 21st March 2026!
Enjoy inspiring talks, updates, and networking.
More details to follow soon!
November 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
🌿 SAVE THE DATE! 🌿
Join us for the TVERC Spring Recorders’ Conference: Nature & Data - Connecting People, Places and Records on Saturday 21st March 2026!
Enjoy inspiring talks, updates, and networking.
More details to follow soon!
Join us for the TVERC Spring Recorders’ Conference: Nature & Data - Connecting People, Places and Records on Saturday 21st March 2026!
Enjoy inspiring talks, updates, and networking.
More details to follow soon!
🌿This year, we surveyed 46 #LocalWildlifeSites (LWS) in Berkshire, documenting a range of habitats including woodlands, heathlands, wetlands, and grasslands, with site sizes varying widely.
See the latest highlights: https://buff.ly/yvxx3dA
See the latest highlights: https://buff.ly/yvxx3dA
November 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🌿This year, we surveyed 46 #LocalWildlifeSites (LWS) in Berkshire, documenting a range of habitats including woodlands, heathlands, wetlands, and grasslands, with site sizes varying widely.
See the latest highlights: https://buff.ly/yvxx3dA
See the latest highlights: https://buff.ly/yvxx3dA
🎃 Meet the Caterpillar Club Fungus! 🍄
This creepy fungus feasts on caterpillars from the inside out, including ghost moths. Yes, really. 🧟♂️
💀 A perfect pick for #Halloween, don’t you think?
👀 Spot any spooky wildlife this season? Let us know what you find!
📷Judy Webb
This creepy fungus feasts on caterpillars from the inside out, including ghost moths. Yes, really. 🧟♂️
💀 A perfect pick for #Halloween, don’t you think?
👀 Spot any spooky wildlife this season? Let us know what you find!
📷Judy Webb
October 31, 2025 at 5:30 AM
🎃 Meet the Caterpillar Club Fungus! 🍄
This creepy fungus feasts on caterpillars from the inside out, including ghost moths. Yes, really. 🧟♂️
💀 A perfect pick for #Halloween, don’t you think?
👀 Spot any spooky wildlife this season? Let us know what you find!
📷Judy Webb
This creepy fungus feasts on caterpillars from the inside out, including ghost moths. Yes, really. 🧟♂️
💀 A perfect pick for #Halloween, don’t you think?
👀 Spot any spooky wildlife this season? Let us know what you find!
📷Judy Webb
🍂 Reminder about the TVERC Recorders’ Fund! 🍂
If you have a project that can benefit from additional equipment or funds to enhance voluntary recording in Berkshire or Oxfordshire, our Recording Grant with Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment may help! https://trustforoxfordshire.org.uk/grants/
If you have a project that can benefit from additional equipment or funds to enhance voluntary recording in Berkshire or Oxfordshire, our Recording Grant with Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment may help! https://trustforoxfordshire.org.uk/grants/
October 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
🍂 Reminder about the TVERC Recorders’ Fund! 🍂
If you have a project that can benefit from additional equipment or funds to enhance voluntary recording in Berkshire or Oxfordshire, our Recording Grant with Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment may help! https://trustforoxfordshire.org.uk/grants/
If you have a project that can benefit from additional equipment or funds to enhance voluntary recording in Berkshire or Oxfordshire, our Recording Grant with Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment may help! https://trustforoxfordshire.org.uk/grants/
🌾 🐭Join the Mammal Society #NationalHarvestMouseSurvey from Oct to Mar!
Help record nests and protect this species! No experience or specialist equipment is needed and anyone can get involved.
👉 Learn how to get involved: https://mammal.org.uk/current-research/national-harvest-mouse-survey
Help record nests and protect this species! No experience or specialist equipment is needed and anyone can get involved.
👉 Learn how to get involved: https://mammal.org.uk/current-research/national-harvest-mouse-survey
October 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🌾 🐭Join the Mammal Society #NationalHarvestMouseSurvey from Oct to Mar!
Help record nests and protect this species! No experience or specialist equipment is needed and anyone can get involved.
👉 Learn how to get involved: https://mammal.org.uk/current-research/national-harvest-mouse-survey
Help record nests and protect this species! No experience or specialist equipment is needed and anyone can get involved.
👉 Learn how to get involved: https://mammal.org.uk/current-research/national-harvest-mouse-survey
Early last month—Sam Brown spotted a Hummingbird Hawkmoth right in her garden in Barford St Michael. What a treat!
🌿 Seen something special lately?
We’d love to hear about it! Share your wildlife sightings from #Berkshire and #Oxfordshire https://tverc.org/recorders/share-your-records
🌿 Seen something special lately?
We’d love to hear about it! Share your wildlife sightings from #Berkshire and #Oxfordshire https://tverc.org/recorders/share-your-records
October 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Early last month—Sam Brown spotted a Hummingbird Hawkmoth right in her garden in Barford St Michael. What a treat!
🌿 Seen something special lately?
We’d love to hear about it! Share your wildlife sightings from #Berkshire and #Oxfordshire https://tverc.org/recorders/share-your-records
🌿 Seen something special lately?
We’d love to hear about it! Share your wildlife sightings from #Berkshire and #Oxfordshire https://tverc.org/recorders/share-your-records
💚🌿 It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay!
Whether it’s a walk in the woods, spotting wildlife in your garden, or simply pausing to notice the changing seasons—spending time in nature is a powerful way to support your mental wellbeing. 🐞🍂🌳
#NoticingNature #MentalHealthMatters #TVERC #NatureForWellbeing
Whether it’s a walk in the woods, spotting wildlife in your garden, or simply pausing to notice the changing seasons—spending time in nature is a powerful way to support your mental wellbeing. 🐞🍂🌳
#NoticingNature #MentalHealthMatters #TVERC #NatureForWellbeing
October 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
💚🌿 It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay!
Whether it’s a walk in the woods, spotting wildlife in your garden, or simply pausing to notice the changing seasons—spending time in nature is a powerful way to support your mental wellbeing. 🐞🍂🌳
#NoticingNature #MentalHealthMatters #TVERC #NatureForWellbeing
Whether it’s a walk in the woods, spotting wildlife in your garden, or simply pausing to notice the changing seasons—spending time in nature is a powerful way to support your mental wellbeing. 🐞🍂🌳
#NoticingNature #MentalHealthMatters #TVERC #NatureForWellbeing
Wildlife, maps, and meaningful chats — thanks for stopping by the TVERC stand at the Newbury Show! 🌿🦋
We had a fantastic weekend connecting with the community, sharing our passion for wildlife recording and showcasing the breadth of what TVERC offers.
#DataForNature
We had a fantastic weekend connecting with the community, sharing our passion for wildlife recording and showcasing the breadth of what TVERC offers.
#DataForNature
September 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Wildlife, maps, and meaningful chats — thanks for stopping by the TVERC stand at the Newbury Show! 🌿🦋
We had a fantastic weekend connecting with the community, sharing our passion for wildlife recording and showcasing the breadth of what TVERC offers.
#DataForNature
We had a fantastic weekend connecting with the community, sharing our passion for wildlife recording and showcasing the breadth of what TVERC offers.
#DataForNature
To finish up this year's Autumn Recorder's Conference, Robin Scagell from the UK Glow Worm Survey has given us the A to Z of glow worms and how their recording surveys work. A great chance to join a survey if you tend on the nocturnal side! #TVERCconf
September 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
To finish up this year's Autumn Recorder's Conference, Robin Scagell from the UK Glow Worm Survey has given us the A to Z of glow worms and how their recording surveys work. A great chance to join a survey if you tend on the nocturnal side! #TVERCconf
Our second round of speed updates at the #TVERCconf has brought another great group of speakers together, covering current projects such as Mend the Gap and the Churches Nature Count Initiative. Thank you to everyone who stepped up with an update! 🍂
September 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Our second round of speed updates at the #TVERCconf has brought another great group of speakers together, covering current projects such as Mend the Gap and the Churches Nature Count Initiative. Thank you to everyone who stepped up with an update! 🍂
Those of us in Pangbourne today for the #TVERCconf were treated to 2 fantastic workshops from local experts - a crash course in mammal tracks and signs and an overview of a versatile & free mapping tool. Whether you work in the field or behind a desk, our conferences will have something for you!
September 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Those of us in Pangbourne today for the #TVERCconf were treated to 2 fantastic workshops from local experts - a crash course in mammal tracks and signs and an overview of a versatile & free mapping tool. Whether you work in the field or behind a desk, our conferences will have something for you!
Number 1 way to get people's attention? Cute animal photos of course! Stuart Croft has joined the #TVERCconf to give a presentation on supporting barn owl populations in Wokingham 🦉 #birdlovers
September 20, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Number 1 way to get people's attention? Cute animal photos of course! Stuart Croft has joined the #TVERCconf to give a presentation on supporting barn owl populations in Wokingham 🦉 #birdlovers
Our Recorder's Conferences are great opportunities to network and meet fellow experts and enthusiasts! Keep an eye on our socials or sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know about our Spring Conference. #TVERCconf
September 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Our Recorder's Conferences are great opportunities to network and meet fellow experts and enthusiasts! Keep an eye on our socials or sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know about our Spring Conference. #TVERCconf
We're excited to welcome Catriona Bass to the Autumn #TVERCconf to speak about the Long Mead Wildlife Site and the power of community engagement to restore and protect nature. The first step is to get involved! #NatureLovers
September 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
We're excited to welcome Catriona Bass to the Autumn #TVERCconf to speak about the Long Mead Wildlife Site and the power of community engagement to restore and protect nature. The first step is to get involved! #NatureLovers
Our next talk here at the #TVERCconf is from Ellen Lee, giving a major update on TVERC's species database. Even with more than 5 million species records, there can be gaps in the data. It's our job to identify and fill those gaps where possible. #LocalRecords #SpeciesData #TVERC
September 20, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Our next talk here at the #TVERCconf is from Ellen Lee, giving a major update on TVERC's species database. Even with more than 5 million species records, there can be gaps in the data. It's our job to identify and fill those gaps where possible. #LocalRecords #SpeciesData #TVERC
Our first #TVERCconf talk of the day is courtesy of Rob Curtis with plenty of updates from TVERC's Local Wildlife Site surveys this field season. Did you know 8% of Berkshire's land has been designated as #LWS? #TVERC
September 20, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Our first #TVERCconf talk of the day is courtesy of Rob Curtis with plenty of updates from TVERC's Local Wildlife Site surveys this field season. Did you know 8% of Berkshire's land has been designated as #LWS? #TVERC
Our Autumn Recorder's Conference in Pangbourne is about to kick off! We’ve got a variety of speakers lined up to share their experience and knowledge. We look forward to seeing you here! #TVERC #TVERCconf #AutumnConference #NatureLovers
September 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Our Autumn Recorder's Conference in Pangbourne is about to kick off! We’ve got a variety of speakers lined up to share their experience and knowledge. We look forward to seeing you here! #TVERC #TVERCconf #AutumnConference #NatureLovers
🌳Have you spotted any strange-looking bulbous blotches in oak trees recently? These are #leafgalls, a growth on a plant that is made of plant tissue but caused by (and controlled by!) another organism, such as insects.
🍂Now is the the perfect time to spot them like the Oak Spangle Gall! Seen any?
🍂Now is the the perfect time to spot them like the Oak Spangle Gall! Seen any?
September 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🌳Have you spotted any strange-looking bulbous blotches in oak trees recently? These are #leafgalls, a growth on a plant that is made of plant tissue but caused by (and controlled by!) another organism, such as insects.
🍂Now is the the perfect time to spot them like the Oak Spangle Gall! Seen any?
🍂Now is the the perfect time to spot them like the Oak Spangle Gall! Seen any?
Earlier this month, our team spotted Marsh Arrowgrass (Triglochin palustris) during a #LocalWildlifeSite survey near Crawley. While not particularly rare, this species can be tricky to identify until it flowers or fruits — making this a lovely find!
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August 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Earlier this month, our team spotted Marsh Arrowgrass (Triglochin palustris) during a #LocalWildlifeSite survey near Crawley. While not particularly rare, this species can be tricky to identify until it flowers or fruits — making this a lovely find!
tverc.org/data-hub/l...
tverc.org/data-hub/l...
⏳ Just 1 month to go!
🌟 Join us for a day of inspiration, learning, and community at #TVERCconf! 🌿
Get inspired by local experts and their incredible fieldwork!
🎟️ Full programme & tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk...
🌟 Join us for a day of inspiration, learning, and community at #TVERCconf! 🌿
Get inspired by local experts and their incredible fieldwork!
🎟️ Full programme & tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk...
August 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
⏳ Just 1 month to go!
🌟 Join us for a day of inspiration, learning, and community at #TVERCconf! 🌿
Get inspired by local experts and their incredible fieldwork!
🎟️ Full programme & tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk...
🌟 Join us for a day of inspiration, learning, and community at #TVERCconf! 🌿
Get inspired by local experts and their incredible fieldwork!
🎟️ Full programme & tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk...
🎤“A Connected Community Approach to Protecting and Restoring Local Landscapes”
Discover how community-led conservation is transforming local landscapes!
Join Catriona Bass at #TVERCconf as she shares insights from Long Mead #LocalWildlifeSite
🎟️Book now www.eventbrite.co.uk...
Discover how community-led conservation is transforming local landscapes!
Join Catriona Bass at #TVERCconf as she shares insights from Long Mead #LocalWildlifeSite
🎟️Book now www.eventbrite.co.uk...
August 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🎤“A Connected Community Approach to Protecting and Restoring Local Landscapes”
Discover how community-led conservation is transforming local landscapes!
Join Catriona Bass at #TVERCconf as she shares insights from Long Mead #LocalWildlifeSite
🎟️Book now www.eventbrite.co.uk...
Discover how community-led conservation is transforming local landscapes!
Join Catriona Bass at #TVERCconf as she shares insights from Long Mead #LocalWildlifeSite
🎟️Book now www.eventbrite.co.uk...
Rare Beetle Spotted in Oxfordshire!
We’ve recorded a flame-shouldered blister beetle (Sitaris muralis)—only the third ever in the county!
📷 Bridget Henderson
#WildlifeSpotting #OxfordshireNature #BlisterBeetle #SitarisMuralis
We’ve recorded a flame-shouldered blister beetle (Sitaris muralis)—only the third ever in the county!
📷 Bridget Henderson
#WildlifeSpotting #OxfordshireNature #BlisterBeetle #SitarisMuralis
August 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Rare Beetle Spotted in Oxfordshire!
We’ve recorded a flame-shouldered blister beetle (Sitaris muralis)—only the third ever in the county!
📷 Bridget Henderson
#WildlifeSpotting #OxfordshireNature #BlisterBeetle #SitarisMuralis
We’ve recorded a flame-shouldered blister beetle (Sitaris muralis)—only the third ever in the county!
📷 Bridget Henderson
#WildlifeSpotting #OxfordshireNature #BlisterBeetle #SitarisMuralis
🌻It’s #NationalAllotmentWeek !
🦋 Allotments are not just places to grow food—they’re vital habitats for wildlife.🐝🦔
We'd love to hear about the species you spot while tending your plots. 📸 Share your wildlife sightings with us! ! tverc.org/recorders/...
🦋 Allotments are not just places to grow food—they’re vital habitats for wildlife.🐝🦔
We'd love to hear about the species you spot while tending your plots. 📸 Share your wildlife sightings with us! ! tverc.org/recorders/...
August 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🌻It’s #NationalAllotmentWeek !
🦋 Allotments are not just places to grow food—they’re vital habitats for wildlife.🐝🦔
We'd love to hear about the species you spot while tending your plots. 📸 Share your wildlife sightings with us! ! tverc.org/recorders/...
🦋 Allotments are not just places to grow food—they’re vital habitats for wildlife.🐝🦔
We'd love to hear about the species you spot while tending your plots. 📸 Share your wildlife sightings with us! ! tverc.org/recorders/...
🌿 Our final Noticing Nature event at Boundary Brook was a beautiful day! 🐞🦋
We spotted wildflowers, insects like ladybirds and hoverflies, butterflies including Large White and Gatekeeper, and even a young Fox! 🦊
Thanks to everyone who joined us!
We spotted wildflowers, insects like ladybirds and hoverflies, butterflies including Large White and Gatekeeper, and even a young Fox! 🦊
Thanks to everyone who joined us!
August 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
🌿 Our final Noticing Nature event at Boundary Brook was a beautiful day! 🐞🦋
We spotted wildflowers, insects like ladybirds and hoverflies, butterflies including Large White and Gatekeeper, and even a young Fox! 🦊
Thanks to everyone who joined us!
We spotted wildflowers, insects like ladybirds and hoverflies, butterflies including Large White and Gatekeeper, and even a young Fox! 🦊
Thanks to everyone who joined us!