The Biological Recording Company
Providing biological recording guidance, science engagement, earthworm consultancy and training for naturalists & environmental professionals.
Get skilled up this winter
Our Skills For Ecology webinars and online courses tackle subjects surrounding field and tech skills for ecological surveys and conservation work – all for just £12.50 per 90-minute webinar. We’ve started announcing webinars from the 2026 programme, so check out our Eventbrite listings for upcoming webinars on moss identification, hay meadow restoration, camera trapping, using iRecord and more!
Upcoming 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.
Drones in Ecology Virtual Symposium
Thu 30 Oct 2025 | 10:00-13:00 | £1.20 – £30
Hedgehog Research Virtual Symposium
Mon 24 Nov 2025| 10:00 – 13:00 | £1.20 – £30
Training & Engagement Webinars
Online learning is a great means of learning regardless of where in the country you are. The Biological Recording Company hosts webinars that bring natural history and ecology specialists to your home (or wherever you choose to join us from)!
Our webinars started with the hugely successful entoLIVE webinar programme and has now diversified into the various programmes listed below (click on the images to learn more). Watch this space for even more virtual learning opportunities coming soon!
Free webinars with guest invertebrate scientists discussing their research.
Educational webinars exploring the UK species within various invertebrate groups.
Free webinars with guest marine biologists discussing their research.
Training webinars tackling subjects surrounding field and/or tech skills for ecological surveys.
Blogs
Hammersmith and Fulham Biological Recording Project
The Biological Recording Company is working in collaboration with Hammersmith and Fulham Council to deliver a series of free-to-attend biological recording events in 2026: a Biological Recording 101 training course and six Field Recorder Days.
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Understanding a Bee’s Buzz: Biology to Robotics
Ever wondered how and why bees buzz? Or what determines the different properties of a bee buzz? In this webinar, Charlie reveals the answer. Join us to understand bee buzzes through his work from the lab and field to understand how bees produce their buzzes and how this understanding is being used to inform the…
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Innovative Moth Monitoring: Farmer Citizen Science Using AI
Farmland, covering 67% of England, is crucial in supporting nature recovery, yet good biodiversity data in farmland is often lacking. In this talk, Abigail presents results from a pilot involving 21 farmers across southern England who engaged in moth monitoring on their farms during 2024. Farmers used robust, portable LED light traps to capture moths…
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Barnet Natural History Training
The Biological Recording Company and Barnet Council are offering Barnet residents and volunteers a range of free natural history training courses and events, both online and in-person.
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Plastic Pollution and Reef Manta Rays: Sources and Exposure
Plastic pollution is ubiquitous and increasing in the marine environment, particularly in remote locations. The effects on marine life include entanglement, ingestion, and potential leaching of toxic plastic additives into tissues. A study investigated the exposure of reef manta rays to plastic pollution in a remote archipelago in the Indian Ocean, including abandoned, lost or…
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