National Biodiversity Network Trust

The RACE Report 2025 - National Biodiversity Network The published RACE Report 2025. NBN Trust was proud to be one of the 137 contributing organisations.

We're proud to be one of 137 orgs contributing to RACE Report 2025. A shift shows representation of people of colour and other ethnically minoritised groups has grown, but there’s more to do. We’re committed to our team better reflecting the diversity of the population 🤝
nbn.org.uk/news/the-rac...

BBC Winterwatch and NBN Atlas Pine Marten distribution maps - National Biodiversity Network BBC Winterwatch 2026, broadcast on 21 January 2026, had a feature on Pine Marten (Martes martes) and included distribution maps from the NBN Atlas.

#BBCWinterwatch just featured Pine Marten distribution in Northern Ireland using NBN Atlas maps. Of ~13,000 UK records, 1,532 are from NI. A great reminder of how vital wildlife data is for understanding nature’s changes. See who provided the data on the NBN Trust website - bit.ly/winterwatch2...

Thanks Keith, it does now!

4/4 If you have any further questions, please do contact us at inaturalistuk@nbn.org.uk

3/4 It only has those which meet the requirements for sharing, e.g., have a match to the UK Species Inventory, have a CC-BY-NC, CC-BY, or CC0 licence, etc., (read more about sharing from iNaturalist to iRecord here). There are currently 36+ million records on iRecord.

2/4 Currently there are 4,617,116 records from iNaturalist on iRecord (the main platform for collating records from recording schemes/groups). Note that this number does not incorporate all 8 million+ UK records available on iNaturalist.

1/4 The proportion of records supplied per licence is over 50% have a CC-BY-NC (non-commercial licence), around 25% have CC-BY (can be used commercially, but recorder must be credited), and just under 20% have a CC0 licence (can be used for any purpose and no credit required).

We've been at #BES2025 all week and have loved hearing how citizen science and biological recording can support research and conservation policy; biodiversity data needs for Scotland’s nature recovery and how the global ecological community accesses, uses & shares data. We're in the Lennox Suite!

🌿 NBN Trust Impact Report 2024/25
We’ve had an incredible year making data work for nature!
✅ Nearly 1 billion records downloaded from the NBN Atlas
✅ Almost 44 million new records added to NBN Atlas
✅ We celebrated collaboration across our Network
📖 Read the full report: nbn.org.uk/tools-and-re...

Thank you so much for your ongoing support, we value it enormously.

NBN Atlas - UK’s largest collection of biodiversity information NBN Atlas is a free online tool hosting the UK's largest collection of biodiversity information enabling data to be shared, analysed and researched.

📢 Advance notice NBN Atlas users
We’ll be performing essential maintenance on the NBN Atlas, Tuesday, 9 December, 07:30–09:00 GMT.
During this time, NBN Atlas will be unavailable.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
You can continue to use the NBN Atlas as normal before and after: nbnatlas.org

🚨 Only 30 places left for #NBNconf25 !
With 2 weeks to go, we’re nearly full — book now to join us in Bristol! 🐝🌿
🎤 Programme & speakers: bit.ly/NBNconf25

#Biodiversity #Data #Networking

#NBNconf25 5 weeks to go! Have you booked yet? 16 inspiring speakers, announcement of #NBNawards25 , fireside chat with new NBN Trust CEO Dr Gareth Thomas & BBC Head of Nature, Tom Gray, Art Corner with @laurens-colours.bsky.social , Sir John Burnett Memorial Lecture and networking! bit.ly/NBNconf25

If it's already been added to, and in this case verified on, iNaturalistUK it will be imported to iRecord and then uploaded to the NBN Atlas. Although, I can't give any timescales for this, you can read more about the links between iNaturalistUK and iRecord here: irecord.org.uk/help/linking...

Hi @brightonwildlife.bsky.social and thanks for your post. I'm afraid I can't add any details to this sighting, but I'm told there is a British Ichneumonoidea group on Facebook. If you wanted to reach out on there I'm sure many experts would be able to give some excellent information to you.

The NBN Atlas Strategy 2025–2030 outlines how we’ll make the NBN Atlas the cornerstone of the UK’s biodiversity data infrastructure, helping us better understand, protect, and enhance the natural world through data innovation and cutting-edge technology.
bit.ly/NBNAtlasStra...

#NBNconf25 - programme announced! 📅20 November, Bristol. Celebrating 25 years of making data work for nature with wonderful speakers and inspiring presentations. Join us if you're passionate about nature, data and the critical role NBN plays in protecting and restoring biodiversity bit.ly/NBNconf25

Big BRISC Bioblitz Finale - to mark the end of BRISC (Biological Recording in Scotland) this year, and its many achievements over the last 50 years, a week long Bioblitz is being held (22 - 28 Sept) to celebrate its legacy and Scotland's biodiversity🐞
nbn.org.uk/news/big-bri...

We’re excited to announce the finalists for NBN Awards for Wildlife Recording 2025! From 45 nominations, 28 incredible individuals and groups have made it to the shortlist across 7 categories. Winners and highly commended will be announced at #NBNconf25 bit.ly/NBNawards25shortlist

Dr Gareth Thomas is our new CEO from Oct 25! Coming from the Natural History Museum his experience in research innovation, including BII, TNFD, will ensure we remain a trusted source of biodiversity data, while expanding partnerships to help drive nature’s recovery in UK and beyond bit.ly/3JJEiQp

NBN Trust is celebrating 25 years of making data work for nature! By connecting hundreds of organisations and managing NBN Atlas, the UK’s largest biodiversity data portal, we're supporting the whole nature conservation community & helping to protect & restore biodiversity in the UK🌿 www.nbn.org.uk

It's great to know you enjoy using the NBN Atlas. We currently have 185 data partners who share their data with us registry.nbnatlas.org Whilst we always encourage the sharing of data, we also recognise that some organisations have their own valid reasons for sharing or not sharing.

We'd love to share more spider records on the NBN Atlas.
@britishspiders.bsky.social
please do contact our data team at data@nbnatlas.org to discuss this further if it's of interest. Thank you.

Bookings are now open for the 25th NBN Conference!
Join us on 20 November at the SS Great Britain in Bristol for a day of inspiring talks, networking, and celebrating 25 years of making data work for nature. Find all the details and book your place here: nbn.org.uk/.../nbn-conf...

Yes, please! What's the deadline and publication date please? Thanks.

How much excitement can biological recorders cope with? Save the date! It’s @nfbr.bsky.social 40th anniversary conference next year - woohoo! Get it in your diaries…
@nbntrust.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social @elaineeepoos.bsky.social @teamneyedc.bsky.social

NBN Atlas Accelerator Project 2024/25 - new features and platform updates - National Biodiversity Network The NBN Atlas Data and Development teams have introduced a range of new features being rolled out in the NBN … Continued

We've introduced a range of features/updates to NBN Atlas which are being rolled out. This development work, in partnership with ‪@naturalengland.bsky.social‬ is funded by Defra through the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services(NCEA)programme. More features/updates to come! bit.ly/NBNAtlasupgr...

If you joined #NBNconf24, you'll have heard @calebparkinpoet.bsky.social create & recite "Worm's Eye View". Thanks Caleb for reproducing it bit.ly/CalebParkin ....Leading nicely into our announcement that #NBNconf25 will be on 20 November at the SS Great Britain in Bristol - bit.ly/NBNconf25

BBC Springwatch just featured Ring-necked Parakeets and Alexandrine Parakeets which included distribution maps from the nbnatlas.org. The importance of data in helping us to understand any changes to wildlife in the UK, cannot be stressed enough. Join us and help make data work for nature nbn.org.uk

On #BiodiversityDay a really important activity you could take part in is to record wildlife. You’d be joining thousands of volunteers across UK who are gathering vital information to help protect and restore nature. Find out more bit.ly/RecordWildlife @inaturalist.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social