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Help put records of Bees, Wasps and Ants, the Hymenoptera, on the map in unrecorded areas and be in with a chance of winning a £25 NHBS gift voucher. This is our recording challenge for August and September 2023.
For more details and how to take part and enter visit our events page.
Added 08/08/2023 11:46
Each year the BIS Manager produces a report detailing our finances,
funding, staff, data, data providers, technical developments, the
services we provide and our efforts to encourage wildlife recording. The report for the financial year 2022-2023 can be read
using this link to the report as a pdf in the Library.
https://www.bis.org.uk/library/257
Added 13/07/2023 14:08
The July Bulletin with lots of news and activities to get involved in is in your inbox if you are on our mailing list. If not use the link below to read the July 2023 Bulletin - there is a sign up form at the end of it or on our website home page.
July BIS Biodiversity Bulletin link > https://mailchi.mp/0fc8b006bf0e/biodiversity-information-service-news-events-information-13893345
Added 13/07/2023 13:30
Get to Know these invertebrates on our three free wildlife awareness ID training days in July and August.
For details and a booking link visit our Events page.
Bumblebees at Storey Arms, BBNP on Tuesday 25th July
Shield Bugs and Relatives at Llandrindod on Monday 7th August
Craneflies at Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve on Wednesday 16th August
Added 13/07/2023 13:18
Our June and July recording challenge is to record Beetles and Weevils in area where we hold no records. There are many monads / 1x1km squares where we hold no records of beetles or weevils, the Coleoptera. Can you help fill the gaps in the map with some easy to spot and identify species.
Added 02/06/2023 13:26
The BIS Biodiversity Bulletin can be read using the link below. If you are on our mailing list you will have received this into your inbox (or sapm/junk!).
https://mailchi.mp/757e057cf485/biodiversity-information-service-news-events-information-13886414
Added 02/06/2023 13:25
We have a new Spider Recorder for all of Wales. Richard Gallon has been added to our Get Involved > Contact an Expert webpage.
Added 26/04/2023 15:40
Our events programme is packed with recording days, wildlife awareness and identification days and more. Visit our Events page for more details.
Added 17/03/2023 15:00
The March BIS Bulletin with details of events and activites in the BIS area can be read here. Join our mailing list to receive this and the Recorders Newsletter into your inbox using the sign up form at the end of the Bulletin or via our home page.
Added 17/03/2023 14:59
The February BIS Bulletin with details of our Powys & Brecon Beacons Recorders Forum & other events can be read here https://tinyurl.com/4nnnxs78
Added 13/02/2023 12:53
