BioLinks Legacy Conference – Celebrating the project and the people involved

This blog is by Alice Thorburn, a passionate environmentalist who was involved with the BioLinks project and is currently a Field Studies Youth Council member. Read More

Bee, beetle, or bug? An introduction to insect morphology

With thousands of insects in the UK, it can be hard to know where to start when identifying them. But one of the first things… Read More

Big Garden Birdwatch — Stay Involved With Wildlife Recording

As many of you will know, last weekend saw the return of the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch! This is an annual citizen… Read More

To Glow or Not to Glow- Searching for Glow-worms in Worcestershire

Despite the name, a glow-worm isn’t a worm at all – it’s a type of beetle. In June this year, our BioLinks Project Officer, Rachel… Read More

Natural History Illustration and Life-long Learning (Guest blog from Lizzie Harper)

I’m Lizzie Harper, a freelance natural history and botanical illustrator. I draw and paint a wide range of different species for publishers,… Read More

Freshwater Leeches – Identification and Ecology

A biodiversity blog by Rachel Davies Leeches are often disliked as they are known for sucking blood, so disliking them is understandable if this is… Read More

Craneflies To Light Project

A blog from Rachel Davies (BioLinks West Midlands Project Officer) in collaboration with the Cranefly Recording Scheme. This year,… Read More

B-lines: Building the Insect Super-highway (Guest Blog From Kate Jones at Buglife)

Blog by Kate Jones, Conservation Officer at Buglife This summer has been a return to normality for so many, being able to go places to… Read More

The Minibeast, The Myth, The Legend – Earwigs in the UK

By Rachel Davies, BioLinks West Midlands Project Officer Its common name is derived from old English, with ‘ēare’ meaning ear and ‘wicga’ meaning insect. This… Read More

Invertebrate Volunteer Identification Days

Fancy improving your invertebrate identification skills? If it’s a yes, then our BioLinks project has got you sorted! As well as proving heavily subsidised… Read More