20 May is World Bee Day!
Muddy Faces share World Bee Day news for activities, inspirations and more. Pick up some great tips for small practical resources to make to support our pollinator friends outdoors. This ties in well with these other events: 22 May: International Day for Biodiversity 24 May-1 June: National Children's Gardening Week
City Nature Challenge is back!
The 2025 City Nature Challenge is taking place between Friday 25 April and Monday 28 April and this year a record number of UK cities are taking part. This includes 3 cities in Scotland. Read more to find out whether your city is involved and how to participate. Find out [...]
NBN Awards for Wildlife Recording – deadline 21 April to nominate!
Nominate someone or a group dedicated to recording wildlife in one of seven Award categories before it's too late! One category includes the NBN Young Person’s Award 2025 (open to individuals aged 11-20) Find out more NBN network news April 2025.
Measuring biodiversity: from principles to practice
Checkout this IUCN UK Peatland Programme webinar (24 March 2024) Suitable for tertiary and environmental managers. This is part of FIRNS Biodiversity Crediting for Woodlands and Peatlands
#NoMowMay
It’s almost time for No Mow May! Plantlife invite everyone to find out more and join the No Mow Movement. Why not do this in your school grounds?
EAUC Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan Guide and Template
The EAUC has shared this Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan Guide and Template. The guide provides a useful summary of biodiversity issues, nation context, statistics and infographics across the issues, including and beyond the tertiary sector.
Spring into action for Scotland’s plants
Scotland’s native and ancient plants are struggling to survive. This Scotland’s Nature blog (March 2025) examines the vital part they play in our lives and why we must take targeted actions now to stop and reverse their decline.
Restoring Scotland’s natural environment
Read this update (11 March 2025) shared by the National Biodiversity Network Trust about the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill. This outlines the legislative proposals to help restore nature and protect biodiversity in Scotland which have been introduced to Parliament.
