The Biological Recording Company
Providing biological recording guidance, invertebrate science engagement and earthworm training & consultancy services.
Virtual Symposiums
Our virtual symposium events are aimed at environmental professionals and provide a platform for sector professionals to present topical subjects and share good practices. Click on the event images below for more information.
Signal Crayfish Virtual Symposium
Fri 12 Apr 2024 | 10:00 – 13:00 | £1 – £25
The Buzz Club Citizen Science Virtual Symposium
Thu 16 May 2024 | 10:00 – 13:00 | £1 – £25
Species ID Skills Virtual Symposium
Thu 20 Jun 2024 | 10:00 – 13:00 | £1 – £25
State of the UK’s Invertebrates Virtual Symposium
Fri 19 July 2024 | 10:00 – 13:00 | £1 – £25
Biodiversity Net Gain 2025 Virtual Symposium
Wed 12 Feb 2025 | 10:00 – 13:00 | £25
entoLIVE Invertebrate Science Webinars
entoLIVE webinars bring the latest invertebrate subjects to the wider public. Our expert speakers cover cutting-edge science, the latest conservation efforts and the status of British invertebrates in the form of interactive FREE virtual talks. and for those that have missed previous webinars… you can catch up with the presentations via the entoLIVE blog.
Biological Recording Guidance
What is a biological record? Find out about the four basic building blocks needed to create any biological record.
Record Resolution Learn how you can improve the quality of a biological record by the resolution of the the information captured.
Data Quality Learn how can you improve the quality of a biological record with additional types of information.
iRecord: An Introduction Learn what iRecord is and how it benefits naturalists, recording groups and biological record data quality.
Blogs
entoLEARN: Earthworms
Check out two educational presentations on earthworms: Introduction to Earthworms, Earthworms for Farmers and earthworms of the UK Part 1.
Read the full blog postThe Plight of the Bumblebee: A 12-Year Reintroduction Case Study
Dr Nikki Gammans (Bumblebee Conservation Trust) presents the story of the Short-haired Bumblebee, its extinction in Britain and a long-term reintroduction programme.
Read the full blog postNature Overheard: Acoustic Monitoring for Insects Through Community Science
Dr Abigail Lowe from the Natural History Museum explains how you can help investigate the impact of noise pollution on insects.
Read the full blog postThe Buzz Club: Citizen Science Virtual Symposium
Join us for a citizen science knowledge-sharing event using The Buzz Club projects as case studies.
Read the full blog postDarwin’s Earthworms: A Groundbreaking Piece of Soil Ecology
Kerry Calloway (Earthworm Society of Britain) takes us on a 44-year journey through Darwin’s research into earthworms, their intelligence and ecological importance.
Read the full blog post