NHBS is at the Bat Conference!
We are at the National Bat Conference this weekend at Reading University. There’s a packed programme: Saturday 13th September Assessing species diversity of bats in woodlands (David Hill, University...
View ArticleBig Garden Birdwatch & Birdwatchingwatching
Radio 4′s Today Programme featured the new birding travelogue Birdwatchingwatching this morning. You can listen to the piece again online here. This weekend is the 30th Big Garden Birdwatch – the...
View ArticleWhat happened when NHBS went to Birdfair 2010?
NHBS would like to thank all our customers at Birdfair 2010 who helped make it a great escape from the office and a lot of fun! And we would like to thank the organisers for giving us 1st Place in the...
View ArticleNick Baker at NHBS – Birdfair News!
Come and meet Nick Baker at the NHBS Stand: Marquee 2, Stands 15, 33 and 34 NHBS Ambassador Nick Baker will be visiting the NHBS Stand on Saturday 20th August between 12pm and 1pm, and on Sunday 21st...
View ArticleAnnouncing the Winner of the Birdfair 2011 NHBS £50 Gift Voucher Competition
NHBS wins an award again! Congratulations to Bethany Simmons of Nottinghamshire who has won a £50 NHBS Gift Voucher! Bethany says: “Thank you very much, I loved coming to the bird show it was so...
View ArticleNHBS at Birdfair 2011 in photos
Thanks to everyone who came to the NHBS stand at Birdfair 2011, it was a great weekend and we look forward to seeing you all again next year. Here is our 2011 experience in photos: The post NHBS at...
View ArticleNHBS On The Road – a conference update
This autumn NHBS has set up shop at various meetings and conferences across the UK. Anneli and Karen were presenting some of our latest books and field kit at the Butterfly Conservation Meeting at...
View ArticleNHBS at Birdfair 2012: our biggest Birdfair yet
This year we are gearing up for our biggest Birdfair yet! NHBS has a bigger and better stand this year featuring a new workshop area with a full schedule of events all weekend. Come along to find out...
View ArticleNick Baker on Birdfair, and the delights of the NHBS stand
It’s that time of the year again – just like Christmas this little corner of the calendar is sacred, the Birdfair is my annual catch up with the people that circulate in the world of wildlife and...
View ArticleBirdfair 2012 in pictures, and our £50 voucher prize winner
Birdfair 2012 was another fair to remember for the NHBS team We’d like to thank all of you who came to see us at the Birdfair, and helped make it such a success. And thanks to all those who...
View ArticleComing up in 2016: NHBS Bat Survey Training Course with Volker Runkel of EcoObs
UPDATE 7th MARCH 2016 – The Bat Survey Training Course has now been cancelled. The use of passive monitoring to assess bat activity has important implications for how we work with the vast amounts of...
View ArticleUK’s first ever Deaf-led bat walk
As part of their Heritage Ability project, Living Options Devon recently hosted the UK’s first ever Deaf-led bat walk at the Love Parks event, in Cockington Park, Devon. NHBS are delighted to have been...
View ArticleBig Butterfly Count 2017
The peacock butterfly, with its striking eyes on the hindwings, is a common visitor to British gardens. Inachis Io by Maja Dumat is licensed under CC BY 2.0. The 2017 Big Butterfly Count, organised by...
View ArticleGreat British Beach Clean 2017
The Great British Beach Clean, organised by the Marine Conservation Society, takes places each year in September. (2014 Beach Clean by Port of Dover is licensed under CC BY 2.0). The Great British...
View ArticleRed Squirrel Awareness Week
Red Squirrel Awareness Week runs from 23rd September to 1st October. If you are lucky enough to live near a population of these captivating mammals, now is a great time to venture out to see them. The...
View ArticleUK Fungus Day 2017
Also known as the Cep or Penny Bun, the King Bolete is widely distributed throughout Europe. Image by Bernard Spragg via Flickr Creative Commons (CC by 2.0). What is UK Fungus Day? The 2017 UK Fungus...
View ArticleMoth Night 2017
Viewed up-close, moths show a dazzling range of colours and patterns as well as a wonderful variety of wing and body shapes. The Silver Y (Autographa gamma) is named for the metallic silver mark on its...
View ArticleGet involved in National Mammal Week
This year National Mammal week takes place from 21st – 29th October. Organised by the Mammal Society, this event is an opportunity to increase awareness of mammals and to highlight some of the...
View ArticleThe Charter for Trees, Woods and People
On 6th November, a date that marks the 800th anniversary of the 1217 Charter of the Forest, a new Charter for Trees, Woods and People will be launched. Read on to find out more, including the 10...
View ArticleScience Needs You! – The NHBS Guide to Citizen Science
New Year – the perfect time for new plans and resolutions. If you’re looking for a way to make a difference in 2018 then why not consider becoming a citizen scientist and contributing to some of the...
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