The Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival 2025 programme is here!
From Lewis to Barra, celebrate the extraordinary wildlife of the Outer Hebrides. Whale and dolphin boat tours; guided nature walks in English and Gaelic; surf, snorkel and SUP safaris; educational talks; art exhibitions; sea kayaking; wildlife survey training; discussion groups and climate change workshops; photography, creative writing, and arts and craft [...]
Are you ready for Let it Bloom June?
Plantlife are encouraging everyone to think about managing their lawns for nature year round, with the next step being Let it Bloom June.
The power of wildlife recording – a volunteer’s story
Watch Liz's story for inspiration. Do you know someone who is passionate about recording? Don’t forget to nominate them for the annual NBN Awards for Wildlife Recording. The NBN welcome all nominations. There are seven categories, but nominations are particularly needed for the Young Person, Verifier, Terrestrial and Marine categories
iNaturalistUK video for schools and educators
Specifically developed for schools and educators, a new iNaturalistUK video showcasing the purpose and great user features of the iNaturalist app and website for recording wildlife is now available. This has been developed by the National Education Nature Park and the NBN Trust. In Scotland, you could do this alongside [...]
Nominate a young person who is making a difference for nature – deadline extended!
Do you know a young person (between the ages of 11 and 20 years old) who records wildlife and is making a difference, increasing our understanding of nature in the UK? Then nominate them for this NBN Award! NBN Young Person’s Award 2025 is open to individuals aged between 11 and [...]
Connect with a Tiny (Wee) Forest Wildlife Count near you!
Earthwatch invite us to observe, count, and contribute to science with the Tiny Forest Wildlife Count! The Tiny Forest Wildlife Count is taking place 17 May – 1 June 2025. It involves observing and counting bees, butterflies and bugs at the 270+ Tiny Forests across the UK. This includes Wee Forests in [...]
Planning for success with nature spaces
This post on Scottish Pollinators (20 January 2025) shares top tips for planning your nature friendly outdoor space this year. These great ideas apply to your school grounds as well as your garden or shared greenspace.
NBN Awards for Wildlife Recording 2025
The 2025 NBN Awards are now open for nominations! Nominating someone for an Award couldn’t be easier – just answer three or four simple questions. The seven Award categories were hugely popular in 2024, so who will you nominate this year? Categories include NBN Young Person’s Award 2025 (open to individuals [...]
