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Our autumn issue of the Recorders Newsletter is available as a pdf below.
It's full of stories, sightings and going on in the biological recording community
in the BIS area. You can also read it in magazine style via our page on the
issuu website by clicking here.
The campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales in association with Coed Cadw / Woodland Trust in Wales have a 1 day seminar in Llandrindod Wells on Sunday 10th November, 10am to 4pm. Speakers include the woodland ecologist & author George Peterken and Archie Miles, the renowned tree author and photographer.
The seminar will look at the future of woodland ecosystems in Wales.
There are 3 meetings in the BIS area, which are to help
beginners learn their mosses and liverworts, rather than high-powered recording
sessions. All are on Sundays, and start
at 10.30 a.m. unless stated otherwise.
Please bring lunch.
October 20th, between Knighton & Newtown
January 19th 2020, near Clyro
March 8th, in Welshpool
For more details see the edited programme on the BIS website Library.
IT Officer - We are looking for an
Information Technology Officer with the knowledge, skills, experience and
personal qualities necessary to maintain and develop the main databases and
information systems (including web services) of BIS. This post requires someone
who has IT experience in a comparable project or situation. The successful
candidate will have skills in working with networks, databases, web applications,
and Geographical Information Systems, and will also be able to demonstrate a
personal commitment to biodiversity conservation. They will be highly motivated
and will thrive on the challenges offered through working for this organisation.
There will be an opportunity for consultation and handover from the present IT
officer and LERC Wales development officer.
IT Officer - We are looking for an
Information Technology Officer with the knowledge, skills, experience and
personal qualities necessary to maintain and develop the main databases and
information systems (including web services) of BIS. This post requires someone
who has IT experience in a comparable project or situation. The successful
candidate will have skills in working with networks, databases, web applications,
and Geographical Information Systems, and will also be able to demonstrate a
personal commitment to biodiversity conservation. They will be highly motivated
and will thrive on the challenges offered through working for this organisation.
There will be an opportunity for consultation and handover from the present IT
officer and LERC Wales development officer.
Following the launch of the Nature Recovery Action Plan for the Brecon Beacons National Park at the Welsh
Show, it is now available to view online or download as a pdf. The Plan
is intended to guide the work of the BBNP Local Nature Partnership, a
new collaboration which is open to all who want to contribute. View and
download your copy here or click below.
BIS has revised its commercial hourly charges August 1st 2019 as enclosed
West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre newsletter for May 2019 is available from the link below. It's full of informative articles and useful information for recorders.
All our events for 2019 are listed on this A4 poster. They can also be seen on the events tab of our website.
There is a mixture of recording days and ID training days.
Issue 27 of the BIS Recorders Newsletter is packed full of features written by the local recording community. Click below for a pdf dpwnload or read it in magazine style at issuu.com by clicking here.
