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Seasonal Greetings

BIS wishes all our supporters and customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy Biodiverse New Year.

Our office will be closed from 4pm, Friday 20th December. We will be open again on Monday 30th December.

Added 11/12/2019 11:07

SaSq's for December 2019

Our latest selected squares are all in need of more recent records. Can you help add wildlife to the map in these under-recorded squares near to Trecastle (VC42), Hundred House (VC43) & Berriew (VC47)? All have parking very close by. To see where there are and download a map go to our Survey A Square area of the website.

Added 03/12/2019 14:35

Insect Declines and Why They Matter - a new report

A new report by renowned insect expert Dave Goulsen commissioned by the South West Wildlife Trusts. It explains why insects declines are of serious concern and suggests measures to address the decline. Read it as a pdf in the Library tab or click here.

Added 29/11/2019 15:44

BIS Managers report to members 2018-19

BIS held its AGM on 20th November where the BIS managers report was presented for 2018-19. This is a summary of all the BIS achievements over the financial year to March 2019. This can be downloaded from the BIS library or click on the report link.

Added 04/12/2019 12:10

Aculeates Vice County Recorders (VCR's)

We now have a full set of VCR's for the Aculeates group covering the main vice counties in the BIS area, VC42, 43 & 47 - Brecon-, Radnor- & Montgomery- shires. To find out who to contact about Bees, Wasps & Ants search in the Get Involved > Find an Expert area of our website.

Added 26/11/2019 11:46

SaSq's for November - highlighting our under-recorded squares

Can you help record in our under recorded 1km squares? This months selection of SaSq's can be seen in our Survey A Square area of the website. Click here for a link and for some common sense safety tips. All these squares haven't been visited in the last 15 years or more. Can you help add more recent records? They are near Llanwrtyd Wells, Boughrood and at Llandinham.

Added 04/11/2019 14:17

Recorders Newsletter Autumn 2019 issue 28

The latest newsletter with news, stories, recording effort and projects in the BIS area is out now. Visit our Library on the website to view a pdf or read it in magazine format on the issuu website. Links to both in the BIS website Library.

Added 01/11/2019 16:29

BIS Commercial charges increase

From 1st August 2019 the Aderyn A package will increase to £100 + VAT. Aderyn B,C,D will increase by £20 respectively. This is to cover continued development and improvement to the Aderyn service.

The commercial hourly charges for any customised work will increase to £140 for first hour and £110 for additional hours.

Added 26/07/2019 10:53

BIS Recorders Newsletter - Spring 2019

The latest BIS Recorders Newsletter is issue 27. Find your copy in the BIS website library tab. Or click here.

Added 09/05/2019 12:36

NFBR Newsletter Spring 2019

There is a feature on BIS in the latest issue, find it in our Library tab and turn to page 20.

Added 03/05/2019 08:17

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