The Biological Recording Company provides a range of events focused on educating and training biological recorders and biodiversity professionals in the UK
26/04/2024 Earthworm Identification with Microscopes 1 Day
World Museum, Liverpool, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/4avlmxj
This course provides an introduction to identifying British earthworms. This includes a short presentation introducing the morphological features used to identify specimens to species level and support from an Earthworm Society of Britain tutor throughout the practical sessions. Includes a free copy of the key! Few spaces remain.
Cost £15
30/04/2024 Butterflies Through Time: Climate Change, Conservation & Historic Specimens (entoLIVE) 0.5 Day
Zoom, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/47ibvIQ
Combining historical specimens and modern-day research allows wildlife of the past to inform conservation of the future. From old museum specimens of butterflies to new butterfly banks, join Matthew Hayes for a journey that starts in the past and ends in the future in this free webinar
Cost £Free
30/04/2024 Pollinator Field Recorder Day 1 Day
Tolworth Court Farm, Kingston, London, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/3U3egcn
Join us for a day identifying and recording pollinators (specifically bees and flies). Naturalists of all levels (from beginner to expert) will share their experiences with peers and help one another improve their knowledge and build confidence in biological recording, all under the guidance of an experienced entomologist. Booking essential.
Free Course
01/05/2024 Pollinator Field Recorder Day 1 Day
Hogsmaill Wood, Kingston, London, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/3Uy9JAl
Join us for a day identifying and recording pollinators (specifically bees and flies). Naturalists of all levels (from beginner to expert) will share their experiences with peers and help one another improve their knowledge and build confidence in biological recording, all under the guidance of an experienced entomologist. Booking essential.
Free Course
07/05/2024 Invertebrate Field Recorder Day 1 Day
Perivale Wood, Ealing, London, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/4aZAkvh
Join like-minded people with an interest in recording wildlife observations for a day identifying and recording invertebrates in an informal environment. Naturalists of all levels (from beginner to expert) will share their experiences with peers and help one another improve their knowledge and build confidence in biological recording. Booking essential.
Free Course
18/05/2024 Grasses, Sedges & Rushes Field Recorder Day 1 Day
Grove Farm Nature Reserve, Ealing, London, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/4b0S6OY
Join us for a day identifying and recording grasses, sedges & rushes. Naturalists of all levels (from beginner to expert) will share their experiences with peers and help one another improve their knowledge and build confidence in biological recording, all under the guidance of an experienced botanist. Booking essential.
Free Course
22/05/2024 Earthworm Sampling Day 1 Day
Oxque Farm, Marrick, North Yorkshire, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/49CNFsx
Join us for a day surveying earthworms. The specimens collected will help us to build up a library of images for the Earthworm Image Recognition Project and generate an earthworm species list for the site. Sampling earthworms involves conducting microhabitat searches and hand-sorting soil pit samples. Training provided. Booking essential.
Free Course
25/05/2024 Pollinator Field Recorder Day 1 Day
Tolworth Court Farm, Kingston, London, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/4b32Kon
Join us for a day identifying and recording pollinators (specifically bees and flies). Naturalists of all levels (from beginner to expert) will share their experiences with peers and help one another improve their knowledge and build confidence in biological recording, all under the guidance of an experienced entomologist. Booking essential.
Free Course
29/05/2024 Longhorn Beetles of the UK Part 1 0.5 Day
Zoom, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/49wEWs4
Learn about some of the larger and more distinctive species of longhorn beetle occurring across the UK with Wil Heeney (National Longhorn Recording Scheme), with tips on their ID features, ecology and distribution - as well as where and how you might find them.
Cost £10
05/06/2024 Bees and Heatwaves: Preparing For A Warming World (entoLIVE) 0.5 Day
Zoom, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/48kFzVz
As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, it is essential to understand how pollinators respond to such extreme conditions. The Buzz Club's Bees and Heatwaves project is investigating whether bees (honeybees, bumblebees and solitary bees) alter their activity patterns in response to heat events. Free webinar.
Cost £Free
05/06/2024 Longhorn Beetles of the UK Part 2 0.5 Day
Zoom, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/49bkayD
Learn about some of the smaller and less distinctive species of longhorn beetle occurring across the UK with Wil Heeney (National Longhorn Recording Scheme), with tips on their ID features, ecology and distribution - as well as where and how you might find them.
Cost £10.00
12/06/2024 The Noble Jewel-Wasp: The Range Expansion of a Brood Parasite (entoLIVE) 0.1 Day
Zoom, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/3wZIzbY
The Noble Jewel-wasp is a recent colonist to Great Britain, recorded for the first time in 1998. This brood parasite has experienced a rapid range expansion throughout England over the past 20 year. Learn how climate change, habitat availability and parasite-host relationships might be responsible.
Free Course
14/06/2024 Grasses, Sedges & Rushes Field Recorder Day 1 Day
Tolworth Court Farm, Kingston, London, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/3vMvW44
Join us for a day identifying and recording grasses, sedges & rushes. Naturalists of all levels (from beginner to expert) will share their experiences with peers and help one another improve their knowledge and build confidence in biological recording, all under the guidance of an experienced botanist. Booking essential.
Free Course
23/09/2024 Earthworms of the UK Part 2 0.5 Day
Zoom, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/4aLbK1K
The UK has 31 species of earthworms that can be found occurring in natural habitats that have been recorded to date. This presentation will explore 10 of these species and discuss what we know and what we don't know about them, such as ecology, distribution, taxonomy and rarity.
Cost £10
24/10/2024 Freshwater Leeches of the UK 0.5 Day
Zoom, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/3U6dNpK
This presentation will explore some of these distinctive freshwater leech species, with tips on their ID features, ecology and distribution - as well as where and how you might find them. At the end of the session, learners should feel more comfortable submitting records of freshwater leeches to iRecord.
Cost £10
29/11/2024 Drones 1: Planning Your Survey 0.5 Day
Zoom, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/3Q6DsgW
This presentation will cover the basics that any drone surveyor should consider when surveying areas for biodiversity projects and research. We will discuss the different types of drones available, laws and regulations, flight safety, urban considerations and more and more. Part 1 of 3.
Cost £10
09/05/2024 Next Level Recording: NFBR Conference 2024 at YMa Pontypridd, Wales 3 Days
National Forum for Biological Recording Company Contact: c-js.info/3IEMJsx
Join a range of speakers from across the biological recording community about how they are taking recording to the next level. Sessions will cover themes such as recorder development, extreme geography, novel technology and the discovery of new species. The third day is an optional field trip.
16/05/2024 The Buzz Club: Citizen Science Virtual Symposium at Zoom 0.5 Day
Biological Recording Company Ltd Contact: c-js.info/43wqZbH
Join us for a citizen science knowledge-sharing event using The Buzz Club projects as case studies. the event will be hosted by Professor Dave Goulson and feature talks on volunteer retention, incorporating PhD research and assessing when to use citizen science as an approach.
20/06/2024 Species ID Skills Virtual Symposium at Zoom 0.5 Day
Biological Recording Company Contact: c-js.info/4cZBVmF
This virtual event will bring together conservationists, environmental educators, biological recording schemes and more to discuss the challenges and opportunities relating to developing species ID skills in both professional and non-professional audiences. We'll explore how training, ID guides, assessments and emerging technologies can be used to develop these skills.
09/07/2024 How Can We Use Sound to Measure Biodiversity? at Zoom 0.5 Day
Biological Recording Company Contact: c-js.info/3Q9WCT3
A bioacoustics specialist will introduce how the science of bioacoustics is used to monitor and measure biodiversity, delving into the current limitations and potential applications. We'll then hear a case study from a conservationist who is using cutting-edge bioacoustics to monitor and conserve the birds across their sites.
17/07/2024 Hoverfly Lagoons Project: A Journey into the Past, Present and Future (entoLIVE) at Zoom 0.1 Day
Biological Recording Company Contact: c-js.info/3U0cKrz
The Hoverfly Lagoons project was invented in 2016 as a citizen science project. The aim was to trial artificial habitats, essentially small water bodies designed for semi-aquatic hoverfly species. Dr Ellen Rotheray takes us through her lagoons journey - past, present, and plans for the future.
19/07/2024 State of the UK's Invertebrates Virtual Symposium at Zoom 0.5 Day
Biological Recording Company Contact: c-js.info/49Km8oO
This event will bring together a range of invertebrate specialists to showcase some of the innovative work that is being undertaken. We'll explore what is being done to improve our understanding of British invertebrate populations and what we can do to protect the species that are struggling.