Recent algal blooms on Lough Neagh have highlighted the urgent need for tools to better identify the sources and movement of #pollution across the lake and the rivers that are linked to it.
Read more about the new UKCEH-led CLEAR-Neagh project: www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med... π§π§ͺ
04.02.2026 09:20 β π 12 π 7 π¬ 0 π 0
Graphic with details of the UKEOF 2026 conference. Text overlaying a graphic depicting a woodland and a stream in shades of blue with the following elements picked out: birds (swifts) making calls and bats echo-locating, a deer detected on a camera, a salmon detected via its DNA trace in the water, the flow rate of the stream and the atmospheric concentration of nitrogen dioxide.
Interested in how #data on the UKβs natural #environment is β or could be β gathered using #sensor technologies? Join our free online conference 'Sensing the Environment: Emerging Technologies for Monitoring and Decision-Making' on 24 February: ukeof.org.uk/conference/c... #ukeof2026 #monitoring
04.02.2026 10:21 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Golcrest by Tom Cadwallender/BTO
(1/) If you are thinking of surveying a BBS square in the future and you would like to boost your birdsong identification, why not sign up for our βBirdsong in Early Springβ online training course?: www.bto.org/our-work... @btobirds.bsky.social JNCC RSPB Science
02.02.2026 08:00 β π 7 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0
Close-up of spines of volumes from the Flood Studies Report
Flood Studies Report maps spread out
It's been 50 years since the Flood Studies Report was published, a seminal work involving forerunners of UKCEH & @metoffice.gov.uk.
Adam Griffin reflects on 5 decades of groundbreaking science to improve flood and rainfall frequency estimation in the UK.
Read more: www.ceh.ac.uk/flood-studie... π§ͺ
28.01.2026 16:45 β π 15 π 9 π¬ 0 π 1
Met Office Climate Newsletter
In our latest climate newsletter, find out about:
π Government launch of 'Warm Homes Plan'
π Supporting local climate resilience
π§οΈ January weather extremes
And more!
Read the newsletter π
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28.01.2026 13:00 β π 10 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0
Graphic with details of the UKEOF 2026 conference. Text overlaying a graphic depicting a woodland and a stream in shades of blue with the following elements picked out: birds (swifts) and bats making calls, a deer detected on a camera, a salmon detected via its DNA in the water, the flow rate of the stream and the atmospheric concentration of nitrogen dioxide.
Donβt miss our free conf. 'Sensing the Environment: Emerging Technologies for Monitoring and Decision-Making'. 24 Feb. Speakers incl. @liagilmour.bsky.social @hollytipper.bsky.social @jlittlefair.bsky.social @rachelgaulton.bsky.social @careylab.bsky.social ukeof.org.uk/conference/c... #ukeof2026
27.01.2026 12:40 β π 5 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0
Graphic displays an image of an Arctic Skua by Edmund Fellowes/BTO and a map showing rough migration routes to their south American and west to south African coast wintering grounds.
Caption reads: 'East or west? Tracking work from 2017-2020 by BTO staff provided the first evidence of Scottish breeding Arctic Skuas wintering off South America! Other individuals wintered along the western and southern African coast. #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social'
East or west? Tracking work from 2017-2020 by BTO staff provided the first evidence of Scottish breeding Arctic Skuas wintering off South America! Other individuals wintered along the western and southern African coast. #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
26.01.2026 12:09 β π 51 π 13 π¬ 1 π 0
A graphic which shares info about the mining hazards (non-coal) dataset.
It reads: combines geology with records obtained through extensive literature searches to
identify areas of past working.
The result is a national dataset indicating
the likelihood of the presence of past underground (non-coal) mining.
The coverage is Great Britain and the scale is 1:50 000.
In the background is a screengrab of the product, which shows teal, red, yellow and purple colours for deposits.
Former non-coal mine workings, particularly where shallow, may collapse and cause & cause surface settlement.
The mining hazard (not coal) dataset provides a subsidence hazard assessment for those looking to identify & mitigate potential ground instability hazards.
www.bgs.ac.uk/datasets/min...
27.01.2026 08:01 β π 7 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
Check out the great line-up for next month's annual UK Environmental Observation Framework conference ‡οΈ
Speakers include Grace Skinner and Holly Tipper from UKCEH π¦ π§ͺ
26.01.2026 12:17 β π 7 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0
This recent paper made use of our automatic weather station #data recorded at Wytham. #long-term #ecosystem #research #LTER
22.01.2026 10:29 β π 3 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
Graphic with details of the UKEOF 2026 conference. Text overlaying a graphic depicting a woodland and a stream in shades of blue with the following elements picked out: birds (swifts) and bats making calls, a deer detected on a camera, a salmon detected via its DNA in the water, the flow rate of the stream and the atmospheric concentration of nitrogen dioxide.
Our annual conference, 'Sensing the Environment: Emerging Technologies for Monitoring and Decision-Making' will take place online on 24 February (morning only). Find out more & register: ukeof.org.uk/conference/c... #ukeof2026 #sensors #monitoring #data #environment
20.01.2026 16:20 β π 8 π 3 π¬ 0 π 3
In our latest climate newsletter the spotlight is on 2025 temperatures.
Weβre also taking a look at the UKβs warmest and sunniest year on record, the outlook for 2026, and moreβ¦
Read the newsletter π
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14.01.2026 12:57 β π 32 π 12 π¬ 1 π 1
2025 has been confirmed as the third warmest year on record, following 2024 and 2023, in a series stretching back to 1850.
Data from the Met Office, @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social and @ncas-uk.bsky.social shows 2025 was 1.41β―Β°Cβ―above the average for 1850-1900.
Read more π bit.ly/3NkfQH9
14.01.2026 05:30 β π 106 π 72 π¬ 1 π 6
We still have key vacant sites available in Shetland for the International Swan Census (ISC) this weekend (17th-18th January 2026).π¦’
To request a site, please visit: app.bto.org/gsmp/public/...
@scottishbirding.bsky.social #BirdingScotland
13.01.2026 16:52 β π 12 π 13 π¬ 0 π 0
The citizen science DNA monitoring guide's cover, shown against a backdrop of a grey, cloudy sky.
Our latest output is a practical guide to anyone considering running a citizen science project involving environmental DNA monitoring. Written by @laurens-colours.bsky.social and @lynseyrharper.bsky.social -- tinyurl.com/2cn9zdbx #DNA #CitizenScience #monitoring @ukdnawg.bsky.social
13.01.2026 16:07 β π 12 π 9 π¬ 0 π 1
Maps showing soil wetness status at different sites in the UK
Latest COSMOS-UK soil moisture network data published.
Despite near-average rainfall across the UK in December, drier conditions late in month stalled recovery from year's extremely dry weather.
See the full summary via cosmos.ceh.ac.uk/resources/mo...
13.01.2026 14:32 β π 4 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0
Central Mangrove Wetland from above. The Central Mangrove Wetland is one of the largest contiguous mangrove forests in the Caribbean copyright Cayman Islands Department of Environment
Exciting news! π A new project in the Cayman Islands will use #EarthObservation tools to monitor & protect unique habitats, including mangroves & ancient forests π
Funded by #DarwinPlus & delivered with Cayman Islands Department of Environment. Learn more π
jncc.gov.uk/news/blog-20...
#UKOTs
09.01.2026 10:43 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Recruitment poster for 12 botanical or entomological field surveyors, April-September 2026. Closing date: January 30, 2026.
π¦πΏHiring 12 x Botanists or Entomologists for 2026 field surveys in England!
4-month, full-time roles from late April to early September.
Field sites in Yorkshire, Devon, Warwickshire, Kent/Sussex, Lincolnshire/Cambridge, Essex/Suffolk.
Apply now: ceh.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CEH_Ca... π§ͺ
09.01.2026 09:36 β π 61 π 88 π¬ 1 π 6
Aerial view of flooding, River Severn. Image by Nick Everard, UKCEH
How do we effectively measure floodplain flows? π
Join a free, interactive workshop from #FDRI and @britishhydrosoc.bsky.social with experts from UKCEH, JBA Consulting and more.
Open to all! In person in Edinburgh or online (Feb 2026).
Sign up: fdri.org.uk/get-involved...
#hydrology
18.12.2025 12:29 β π 5 π 7 π¬ 0 π 1
State of the UK Weather and Climate Sector: Have your say
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
Help shape the future of the UKβs weather and climate sector.
Met Office and @rmets.org are conducting a State of the UK Weather and Climate Sector study and need your voice.
If you work or study in a weather, climate or related field, complete our survey www.surveymonkey.com/r/BYKG9QJ
19.12.2025 13:31 β π 9 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
Maps of UK indicating river flows in November 2025 and in September 2025 to November 2025
The latest UK Hydrological Summary has been published π§οΈ
November was UK's wettest month so far in 2025 & many areas have shifted from drought concerns to flood risk.
Groundwater levels notably low and reservoir levels still below average in parts. Winter rainfall amount will be crucial.
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17.12.2025 09:26 β π 9 π 8 π¬ 1 π 0
Person stands at lectern looking at word cloud on a presentation screen
Person stands at lectern and four are seated on a stage under a large presentation screen
Person at lectern beside a presentation screen with GHG Aqua slide
Sign saying National Environment Monitoring Conference Registration
NEMC 2025 took place today, hosted by UKCEH, @britishecologicalsociety.org & @ukeof.bsky.social. 180 researchers, policymakers & practitioners explored how monitoring can drive real change. Chaired by Bridget Emmett (UKCEH) & Ben Ditchburn (Defra/UKEOF), momentum builds for a potential NEMC3!
15.12.2025 17:48 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 1 π 1
Palm oil fruit copyright Pixabay
π Ever wondered how your everyday shopping choices impact the environment? Itβs more complex than you think ππ±
Our latest blog explores #SustainableConsumption & the development of the Global Environmental Impacts of Consumption (GEIC) indicator π
05.12.2025 13:13 β π 6 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0
Published!π
Bryophyte spore seasons are shifting! Using 35 years of airborne eDNA from Kiruna, Sweden, we found that many taxa now disperse spores up to 6 weeks earlier. Warmer autumns may trigger earlier maturation the following seasonπ§¬βοΈ π
Read more:https://buff.ly/vJOetT8
04.12.2025 08:15 β π 15 π 5 π¬ 0 π 1
The European Butterfly Monitoring Scheme is growing fast thanks to some funding from the EU. We now have transects in nearly every European country. This is a powerful dataset to assess the health of our environment and improve biodiversity conservation
04.12.2025 08:10 β π 127 π 19 π¬ 5 π 0
Wild Flower Chalk Grassland with Orchids copyright Matthew J Thomas/iStock
UK Biodiversity Indicators 2025 are now live jncc.gov.uk/our-work/uk-...
With contributions from nearly 100 organisations, they are useful tools for summarising & communicating broad trends π§΅
#TogetherForNature
02.12.2025 15:20 β π 31 π 16 π¬ 2 π 2
Wales based bat researcher
Senior Molecular Microbiologist UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology | Antimicrobial resistance, pathogens and microbial communities in natural environments and wastewater treatment systems #AMR (she/her) https://www.ceh.ac.uk/staff/holly-tipper
Earth observation researcher | satellite imagery, drones, trees, forests and the agri-environment.
Professor @virginia_tech | Freshwater ecosystems & data science | Studying and forecasting the ecology of lakes and reservoirs in a changing world | carey.biol.vt.edu
πΏ Ecologist + Conservationist
𦫠Researching species reintroductions, habitat restoration, and rewilding @ BrightonUni
π³ Board Member: South Downs National Park Authority
π¦ EDI Lead + Key Organiser: UK Youth for Nature
π Sussex, UK
π linktr.ee/robsonpeisley
PhD researcher of soil and trees. I have been researching different practices of woodland expansion in upland habitats. More broadly interested in land-use transitions for nature recovery.
Senior Lecturer at @ntu_ares: fluvial geomorphology, nature based solutions, natural flood management, physical models, image analysis. She/her. Own view
Likes trees. Lives in Edinburgh.
Postdoc Infectious Disease Ecology | PhD eDNA monitoring for semi-aquatic & terrestrial mammals
Molecular ecologist + Award-Winning Artist (#SciComm).
The FBA is an NGO and charitable trust dedicated to understanding and protecting freshwater environments across the world.
https://www.fba.org.uk/
The Natural Environment Research Council's Arctic Office. We support the UK Arctic research community through engagement; advocacy and delivery.
The official Twitter channel of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. Managed by the press office during office hours.
Open-access, peer-reviewed journal for metabarcoding & metagenomics research.
Welcomes submissions documenting all types of outcomes throughout the research cycle.
Published by @pensoft.net. Powered by ARPHA platform.
Website: mbmg.pensoft.net.
Pollution scientist. Science updates on #microplastic and #nanoplastics in the environment, #nanotoxicology and the importance of #worms! Views my own of course
https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0001-5409-6552
Editors of forest research journals tweet information about forest science, forestry, and the environment.
they/them | zoologist & birder, big on nature conservation, ecology & wildlife recording. bird-ringer with Clyde RG π¦’π¦ββ¬π¦
πGlasgow π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ π³οΈβπ
Head of Wetland Science @WWTconservation. All things wetlands but esp. palaeolimnology #morethanjustmud & invertebrates #morethanjustbirdfood
Research, reports, and citizen science from the RSPB Centre for Conservation Science
