Freshwater Biological Association

“Nominate an outstanding wildlife recorder for an NBN Award! bit.ly/NBNAwards19 Hurry – closes 11 August”

The National Biodiversity Network (NBN) is accepting nominations for the NBN Awards for Wildlife Recording 2019. These awards were developed in 2015 by the National Biodiversity Network Trust, the National Forum for Biological Recording and the Biological Records Centre to celebrate the achievements of individuals and groups in our sector. Following the success of the last four years’ awards, we are excited by the prospect of even more nominations for amazing people in 2019!

Award categories

Great short clip of the Bioblitz activity at River Lab last July. See John Davy-Bowker explaining the importance of the freshwater environment to Chris Packham here.

Congratulations to FBA President Louise Heathwaite who was presented with her CBE by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. Professor Heathwaite was made CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2018 and was presented with the honour as part of the December 20th investiture ceremony. British honours are awarded on merit, for exceptional achievement or service. Professor Heathwaite was given the honour ‘for services to scientific research and scientific advice to government’.