WELCOME TO NBIS

 


Norfolk Biodiversity Information Service (NBIS) is a Local Record Centre holding information on species, geodiversity, habitats and protected sites for the whole of the county of Norfolk. NBIS is a member of the Association of Local Environmental Records Centres and operates within the guidelines of the National Biodiversity Network. NBIS functions with guidance from a Steering Group, serving the need for environmental information in Norfolk through the collection, collation, assessment and interpretation of high quality data.

 

NBIS provides:

·         A single source of environmental information for Norfolk

·         Collation of available data for Norfolk

·         Validation and evaluation of these data

·         Identification of gaps in knowledge – taxonomic, geographical and temporal

·         A permanent and secure location for data

·         Improved flow of data from individual recorders to users at both local and national levels

·         Quick and easy access to information for all

 

News

Farm and wildlife day at Abbey Farm, Flitcham; Sunday 1st July 2012 (18/05/12)

The Open Day is a chance for the public to see the chalk grassland arable reversion which is felt to be one of the more successful examples of this kind of habitat recreation.  The day includes circular walks, guided wildlife walks and displays.

More information see the farm and wildlife day poster

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BENHS Regional Meeting at Elveden Village Hall, near Thetford, Norfolk | British Entomological and Natural History Society

A field meeting to the heathlands and open habitat of the Brecks is planned for the following day. See BENHS field meetings programme for details. Attendance is free and open to members and non-members alike, but registration for the event would be appreciated in order for us to have an idea of numbers on the day.

http://www.benhs.org.uk/portal/node/71

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NBIS Newsletter (Issue 7 - April 2012) hot off the press! (02/04/12)

The latest NBIS newsletter is linked below.  The newsletter contains highlights from Norfolk County Recorders; Green Lane Survey; Recording Fund update; NBIS developments and brief news items......

www.nbis.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Su_Newsletter_Edition_8b_A4_FOR_WEB.pdf

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 The April installment of our E-Bulletin: Biodiversity News in Norfolk; available to DOWNLOAD NOW (02/04/12)

Download and read no. 13 here. 

You can also fill in our reader survey for the E-bulletin here.

Sign up for our monthly e-bulletin - get the latest biodiversity news by clicking here and sending

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A collection of interesting national biodiversity news from April (25/04/12)

►Camera traps capture new Scottish wildcat sites in the Cairngorms - BBC News (24/04/2012)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-17820001

►Red-feathered birds suffer from eye damage - BBC Nature news (23/04/2012)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/17769407

►Kill on sight! Fire at will! Battleplan to defeat deadly hornets heading for UK - The Independent (22/04/2012)
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/kill-on-sight-fire-at-will-battleplan-to-defeat-deadly-hornets-heading-for-uk-7668384.html

►Badger culling: High Court challenge granted - BBC News (20/04/2012)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17793751

Wildlife on the map - we want to know about ANY animals or plants you see

You can help us in recording wildlife in Norfolk at anytime of the year -  by sending us records of any sighting, of any species, anywhere in Norfolk.

We also do not just collate information on rare or protected species, nor do we just record species within our public surveys - please send us records of any species.........even a blackbird in your garden!
 


Events

 

May 19th - Wild About the Wensum.
At Pensthorpe 10am—5pm.
More information at www.pensthorpe.com/events/
Download the poster HERE

30th May - Norfolk Non-native Species Stakeholders' Forum
Abbey Conference Centre, starting at noon.
People should e-mail michael.sutton-croft@norfolk.gov.uk if they want to come.

June 9th-10th - Gaywood Living Landscape Big Wildlife Watch Programme
24 hour biological recording with many other wildlife events organised by NWT over the weekend
More details from GemmaW@norfolkwildliffetrust.org.uk
Submit your wildlife records to wild@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

June 23rd-24th - Dinosaur Park bioblitz
At Great Witchingham Dinosaur Park, 9.30 23rd June to 4pm 24th June.
More information from www.nnns.org.uk/event/list

June 23rd-24th - Little Ouse Headwaters Project Biological Recording Weekend
24 hour biological recording event
More details from Enquiries@lohp.org.uk or 01379 898684/687680

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