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We're a small charity making data work for nature via the NBN Atlas: www.nbnatlas.org Working together to share and use UK wildlife data.

We do this through the NBN Atlas - the largest biodiversity database for any country in the world. We are the UK's largest partnership for nature.

03/10/2026

🐾 Celebrate World Animal Day on 4 October by becoming a wildlife detective!

Did you know that hedgehogs, foxes, mice and other wild mammals could be living right on your doorstep? 🍂 As they prepare for winter, the Living with Mammals survey from People's Trust for Endangered Species is asking people across the UK to help record sightings in gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards and other green spaces.

✅ Spend a little time each week outdoors
✅ Record any mammals you spot, or signs such as footprints and droppings
✅ Help build a better picture of UK wildlife

No experience is needed, and there’s plenty of guidance to help you identify the species you find.

🔗 Find out how to take part in the news section of the NBN Trust website.

🌿 Curious about what animals have been recorded near you? Explore the species records in your area under Locations on the NBN Atlas.

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29/09/2026

Reminder: The NBN Forum will be taken offline permanently on Wednesday 30 September.

Find out more here: https://nbn.org.uk/news/nbn-forum-update/

We’ve successfully tested restoring the Forum locally, and it looks exactly as it does now. This means all content and discussions will be preserved while a new home is sought. We’ll also take a final backup on Wednesday to ensure the latest conversations are saved.

ALERC continues to explore future options, and support for Recorder6 queries remains available via the email address listed online.

After Wednesday, updates will be shared on the NBN Trust website and through our monthly newsletter, Network News.

Thank you for your support and to everyone who has contributed to the Forum over the years. 💚

22/09/2026

📊 NBN Atlas Data Updates - 387+ million records shared!

The NBN Atlas continues to grow, now holding 387+ million species occurrence records covering more than 53,000 species across the UK! 🌿

This month's highlights include:
🦅 937,000+ new bird records from new data partner Birdex
🍄 1+ million new fungal records added by the British Mycological Society
🐾 11,000+ new MammalWeb records
🌱 Thousands more new and updated records from: Biological Records Centre; Highland Biological Recording Group; Natural History Museum, London; Natural Resources Wales; Orkney Wildlife Recording Group; Water Management Consortium.

A huge thank you to all our 195 data partners and dedicated verifiers. Every record shared helps improve our understanding of UK biodiversity and supports better decisions for nature's recovery. 👏

Interested in sharing your data with the NBN Atlas? We'd love to hear from you.

🎟️ Want to hear how biodiversity data is being used to support nature recovery? Join us at the NBN Conference 2026 on 19 November at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds.
🔗 NBN Atlas: https://nbnatlas.org/
🔗 NBN Conference: https://nbn.org.uk/news-events-publications/nbn-conference-2/nbn-conference-2026/

16/09/2026

Do you have the skills, experience, and passion to help a UK-wide environmental charity tackle the nature emergency using the power of data?

We're recruiting for two roles:

• Head of Data & Digital - a newly–created role reporting to the Chief Executive Officer - full-time, fixed-term contract of 24 months. - https://nbn.org.uk/news/nbn-trust-vacancy-head-of-data-digital-fixed-term/

• Trustee to the Board – Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee - https://nbn.org.uk/news/nbn-trust-vacancy-trustee-to-the-board-chair-of-the-finance-audit-committee/

Full details in the links.

The Head of Data & Digital role is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to recruit for this important, newly-created role in our “Building a Sustainable Future for the UK’s Biodiversity Data Heritage” project.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund

05/09/2026

💚 On International Day of Charity (5 September), we'd like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who supports the NBN Trust.

Nature is facing unprecedented challenges, both here in the UK and around the world. The need for action has never been greater, and at the NBN Trust we're working to make data work for nature, helping provide the evidence needed to support nature's recovery.

But we couldn't do it without the support of our amazing funders, donors and partners.

Your generosity enables us to continue delivering our charitable work, improving access to biodiversity data, and helping people make better decisions for nature.

A special thank you to:

🌿 Garfield Weston Foundation
🌿 John Ellerman Foundation
🌿 Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
🌿 The National Lottery Community Fund
🌿 Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust
..and all of our corporate partners, supporters and donors.

Every contribution helps us move closer to a future where nature can thrive. Thank you for being part of that journey.

If you'd like to see the impact your support is helping us achieve, take a look at our latest Impact Report.: https://nbn.org.uk/tools-and-resources/publications/reports/

And if you'd like to support our work, we'd be delighted to hear from you:

👉 https://nbn.org.uk/support-us/

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03/09/2026

🌟 We're delighted to reveal the finalists for the NBN Awards for Wildlife Recording 2026!

This year, 24 individuals and organisations have been shortlisted across seven award categories, recognising the incredible people and groups who are helping to grow our understanding of the UK's wildlife through recording and sharing biodiversity data.

The response to this year's awards was fantastic, with 37 nominations received and an exceptionally high standard across every category. Our finalists truly represent the passion, dedication and expertise that exists within the wildlife recording community.

👏 Congratulations to all our finalists!

Take a look at this year's shortlist: https://bit.ly/NBNawardsfinalists26

🏆 The winners will be announced on Thursday 19 November at the NBN Conference at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.

A huge thank you to everyone who submitted nominations. The NBN Awards are a celebration of the remarkable people and organisations working to improve our knowledge of nature, and they simply wouldn't be possible without your support.

We'd also like to extend our sincere thanks to our award sponsors RSPB, Opticron, Habitat Aid, The Field Studies Council, British Wildlife Magazine and NHBS - wildlife l ecology l conservation for their continued support.

25/08/2026

🎉 Today we're celebrating 26 years of the NBN Trust!

On 25 August 2000, the NBN Trust: National Biodiversity Network Trust became a charity. Twenty-six years later, we're still bringing people together to make data work for nature.

As the UK's biodiversity data backbone, we've grown and evolved, connecting hundreds of organisations through the National Biodiversity Network and supporting nature conservation through collaboration, innovation and a shared passion for biodiversity.

While a lot has changed since 2000, one thing has remained the same: the people at the heart of the Network.

The NBN exists because of the wildlife recorders, volunteers, citizen scientists and organisations who collect, share, verify and use biodiversity data. Without them, there would be no NBN Atlas, no NBN Trust and no National Biodiversity Network.

Whether you're a member of the NBN Trust, a partner in the Network, a data partner contributing to the NBN Atlas, or someone who has only recently started recording wildlife, you're helping us make data work for nature.

💚 We'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who is part of the NBN community.

As we celebrate this milestone, we're also looking ahead. We're currently seeking feedback on our strategic plans and would love to hear your thoughts on questions such as:

🌿 What should the national role of the NBN Trust be?
🌿 What are the future development priorities for the NBN Atlas?
🌿 How can we best support data providers and data users?
🌿 What should a stronger biodiversity data infrastructure enable for nature recovery?

Find out more and share your feedback by 31 August: 🔗 https://nbn.org.uk/news/nbn-trust-strategic-plans-update-july-2026/

Thank you for everything you've done over the last 26 years. We're proud of what we've achieved together and excited about what comes next.

📊 Here's an image from our recently published Impact Report. It shows how the next 25 years might look. Your feedback will let us know if you agree.

18/08/2026

🌿 Bookings for the NBN Conference 2026 are now open!

Will you be joining us on Thursday 19 November at the 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

The annual NBN Conference brings together around 200 people and organisations from across wildlife recording, nature recovery, research, policy and responsible business. It's a fantastic opportunity to hear how biodiversity data is helping to inform decisions and deliver better outcomes for nature.

Delegates can look forward to:
🌱 Inspiring keynote talks
🌱 Practical case studies
🌱 Policy insights
🌱 Data and digital innovation
🌱 The NBN Awards announcements
🌱 Exhibitions and posters
🌱 Networking opportunities

We're pleased to confirm speakers from Buglife, the Marine Biological Association, UKCEH, the Biological Recording Company, Natcap Research, and the NBN Trust team, with more to be announced soon.

More information and the full programme will be available in the coming weeks.

📅 Thursday 19 November 2026
📍 Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds

👉 Find out more and book your place:
https://bit.ly/4g5EIOX

With thanks to our Conference Partners, FuturesWild and Habitat Aid , for their support.

12/08/2026

🌍 Want to help shape the UK's climate and nature policies on International Youth Day?

The UK Government is creating a new Youth Climate and Nature Panel to ensure young people's voices are at the heart of decisions on climate change and nature recovery.

It's looking for 15 passionate young people aged 16-25 from across the UK, representing a diverse range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, to share their views, influence policy and inspire action.

The first stage is a call to 16-18 year olds to apply for this exciting opportunity.

📅 Application deadline: Friday 11 September 2026

Find out more and how to apply - https://nbn.org.uk/news/youth-climate-and-nature-panel/

05/08/2026

📢 We're Hiring: Head of Finance & Operations

Are you an experienced finance leader looking for a role where you can make a real difference for nature? 🌿

The NBN Trust: National Biodiversity Network Trust is seeking a Head of Finance & Operations who will be the key strategic and operational partner to our CEO.

We are the UK charity dedicated to making biodiversity data accessible and useful. We coordinate the National Biodiversity Network, develop the NBN Atlas, support iNaturalistUK, and are developing the NBN Record Manager. Our work connects biological recording, digital infrastructure, and better decisions for nature across the UK.

Key Role Details
💷 Salary: £50,000
🏠 Location: Home-based, anywhere in the UK
📅 Application deadline: 19 August 2026

About the Role
This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for:

✅ Strategic leadership and partnership with the CEO
✅ Finance and financial sustainability
✅ Governance, risk and compliance
✅ Operations, systems and organisational resilience
✅ Team and organisational leadership

Strong charity finance leadership is at the heart of this role. You'll help safeguard the Trust's financial resilience while ensuring our people, systems and processes support the delivery of our mission: Making data work for nature.

Interview Dates
📅 First-round interviews: 2 & 3 September 2026
📅 Second-round interviews (if required): 9 September 2026

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter addressing the criteria outlined in the application details.

🔗 Find out more and apply:
https://bit.ly/3RM0iyA

Please help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with your networks. 💚

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