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The Linder Foundation GrantsThe Linder Foundation support specific projects that focus on land-based projects relating to biodiversity (such as sustainable farming practices) and/or species preservation/re-introduction. The project can be in an urban or rural environment, can be farm-based or within connected farms, and could contain a research element that seeks to provide the evidence base for change. Our average grant is £15,000 and their grant should cover at least 50% of the total project cost. Priorities
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Alice McCosh Trust GrantsThe Alice McCosh Trust was set up in memory of Alice McCosh (nee Alice Carswell) (1966-2001) with a purpose to advance education by providing or assisting with grants (up to £1,000) for work or study related to natural history and/or the environment.
Applications are invited from individuals attached to institutions and those following a programme of study or qualification, as well as people engaged in private/personal study related to natural history and/or the environment.
Applicants can be any age and any nationality, but preference will be given to individuals from (or work relating to) Scotland, England, Turkey or Uganda.
Eligible Expenditure: A school field trip or project; an expedition as part of a research project; the development of new teaching materials for schools or institutes of higher education or
Applications are accepted between 1 October and 30 November each year.
Application forms are available to download from the Trust's website and must be submitted by email.
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Are you interested in taking part in a Suffolk bat survey?The surveys involve installing static/remote detectors at a fixed location in your garden or local space for up to a week. Bats passing in the vicinity of the microphone will be recorded from sunset to sunrise for the duration of the survey. Recorded bat calls are analysed using the BTO acoustic pipeline, followed by manual verification of the species. Vocalisations of any other small mammal species detected (shrews, mice, voles) will also be identified. The results will be sent to you and SBIS. The surveys aim to gather bat data from locations that might otherwise be under-recorded to increase the distribution data for bats in the county. For more information, contact Huma Pearce, [email protected] |
Spot a hog!Spot a Hog is a citizen science study that aims to test the potential of using data obtained from privately owned camera traps for monitoring hedgehogs and estimating their density. It will be using a novel method that requires a calibration step, for the study team to be able to extract the metrics necessary for the population size modeling. The West European Hedgehog is a species of conservation concern in the UK, as its population has been undergoing a historic decline. To identify the reasons for, and the extent of, this decline data from across the country is needed. Camera traps, or trail cameras, are widely applied in wildlife monitoring. Some amazing initiatives, such as the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme, uses camera traps to estimate the density of various species. However, camera traps are also increasingly used by private users to observe wildlife in their gardens. This data holds great potential for monitoring urban species, as it can provide information on multiple species in a habitat often not represented in scientific studies. This is also an especially important habitat for hedgehogs, as currently they are more frequently observed in urban than in rural areas. The novel method used in this study requires some additional steps to work out how animals move in front of the camera, and that’s where you come in! The study welcomes anyone who already has a camera trap (or will get one before the start of the survey) in May 2025. You will need to set up your camera according to a protocol available on the website, calibrate the camera following the instructions, and leave it on for a maximum of 1 month. After this, you will need to upload the images to a designated project on MammalWeb. The images will then be available to the public for spotting (i.e. classifying images by species) and the results will be analysed by the project team. Further information can be found on the Spot a Hog website as well as how to sign up. You can also download an information sheet. |
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Mammal Society: Tracks and Signs (Online) |
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Biological Recording Company: Hedgehog Research Virtual Symposium |
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Biological Recording Company: Surveying For Beetles |
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Wildlife Live Webinar - Small mammal ID
Tuesday 25 November 2025 |
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Biological Recording Company: Making the Most of Bird Sounds |
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Volunteering with Dedham Vale National Landscape: Dead Hedging/ Tree Planting
Kedington |
Suffolk Bird Group: ‘Birding Colombia – The World’s Most Diverse Bird Country’ Andrew Raine Hintlesham Community Centre,Timperleys, Hintlesham IP8 3PS |
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London Natural History Society: Planning a User-Friendly Wild Flower Guide by Simon Harrap + Botany AGM |
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Volunteering with Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Landscape: Plantation Thinning and Dead Hedging
Trimley Marshes |
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Royal Entomological Society: Irish Entomologists’ Meeting 2025
Irish Entomologists\\' Meeting The Royal Entomological Society and the Student Entomological Society of Ireland are delighted to host an Irish Entomologist\\'s Meeting on 1st December 2025. This full day meeting will be hosted at University… |
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Biological Recording Company: The Shining Guest Ant: An Unexpected Houseguest |
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London Natural History Society: Fascinating Flies by Rory Dimond following Hampstead Heath Survey AGM |
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Volunteering with Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Landscape: Hedge Planting
Sutton |
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Volunteering with Dedham Vale National Landscape: Hedge Planting
Arger Fen |
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Mammal Society: Introduction to bat ecology and bat surveys |
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Mammal Society: Wildlife Gardening Mini Symposium |
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Biological Recording Company: The Key to the Queendom: Driver Ants as Keystone Species in Tropical Africa |
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Wildlife Live Webinar - Webcam wonders
Monday 8 December 2025 |
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Biological Recording Company: Plastic Pollution and Reef Manta Rays: Sources and Exposure |
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Biological Recording Company: Ferns of the UK: Male & Buckler Ferns |
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London Natural History Society: Recording the Sounds of Nature by Cheryl Tipp following LNHS AGM |
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Volunteering with Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Landscape: Hedge Planting
Holbrook |
Suffolk Bird Group: Felixstowe Ferry Meet in the public parking area in front of the church at 9.00 am. A short riverside walk, then a festive lunchtime snack if desired! Leader: Anne Wright. Tel. 07767 755965. |
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Volunteering with Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Landscape: Hedge Planting
Sutton |
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Volunteering with Dedham Vale National Landscape: Coppicing/ Dead Hedging
Assington Mill |
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Volunteering with Dedham Vale National Landscape: Tree Planting
Stratford St Mary |
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Biological Recording Company: Arboreal Harvestmen |
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust: New Years Day Guided Walk
Thursday 1 January 2026 |
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Biological Recording Company: Identifying Mosses |
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Biological Recording Company: Innovative Moth Monitoring: Farmer Citizen Science Using AI |
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London Natural History Society: Diet and Behaviour of White Storks at Knepp by Şeniz Mustafa |
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Biological Recording Company: Understanding a Bee's Buzz: Biology to Robotics |
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Talk: The Suffolk Owl Sanctuary
Tuesday 13 January 2026 |
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Wildlife Walk
Wednesday 14 January 2026 |
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Workshop: Winter bird photography
Saturday 24 January 2026 |
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Wildlife Live Webinar - Bird Pellets
Online webinar |
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Wildlife Live Webinar - White Tailed Eagles
Online webinar |
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Royal Entomological Society: Entographica: The Invertebrate-Inspired Art Exhibition – External Event
Entographica, an exhibition of invertebrate inspired art from the Entographic Collective. Bath Royal Literature and Science Institute, Queens Square, Bath, UK. A diverse range of invertebrate portraits from 15 artists, ranging from glass carbide beetles to delicate… |
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London Natural History Society: Awakening to Birds at 'The Wakes': Gilbert White by John Rumm |
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Wildlife Live Webinar - Ancient Woodland in Suffolk
Online webinar |
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Royal Entomological Society: Aquatic Insects SIG 2026
Aquatic Ecosystems in the Data Age Date: Thursday 26 February 2026 (9.30am - 3.30pm) and Friday 27 February 2026 (9.30am - 12.30pm) Venue: Online Our Aquatic Insects Special Interest Group event brings together researchers, conservation practitioners and… |
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Royal Entomological Society: Verrall Lecture 2026
The Verrall Lecture is an annual public event organised by the Royal Entomological Society. It is open to all, free to attend and hosted in central London. |
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Royal Entomological Society: Invertebrates in the Urban Forest
Invertebrates in the Urban Forest Thursday 5 March 2026 (9.30am - 4.30pm) The Forest Invertebrate Special Interest Group (SIG), in collaboration with The Royal Parks, invites you to an illuminating meeting exploring the complex ecological… |
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Wildlife Live Webinar - Biofluorescence
Wednesday 11 March 2026 |
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Wildlife Live Webinar - Wilder Landscapes in action
Wednesday 25 March 2026 |
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Royal Entomological Society: Student Forum 2026
Monday 30 March – Tuesday 31 March, 10:00 – 17:00The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Online We are delighted to announce details for our 2026 Student Forum! This annual two-day event run… |
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Royal Entomological Society: XIII European Congress of Entomology – External
Welcome to ECE 2026 Join us in Tours, France, in the heart of the Loire Valley, from June 29 to July 3, 2026 for the XIII European Congress of Entomology. Building on a rich tradition… |
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Royal Entomological Society: Advances in Hemipteran Research 2026
Advances in Hemipteran Research 2026 Fund for Scientific Research (FNRS), Brussels, Belgium The Royal Entomological Society has expanded its former Aphid Special Interest Group to cover all hemipterans and is delighted to be working with… |
