Log-flipping season! 🍂 You’ll know the woodlice & centipedes under logs—but what about harvestmen? 🕷️ Discover the UK’s fascinating ground-dwelling species in our webinar with Meg Skinner, on 27 October 👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/1493393342689 BAS

💚🌿 It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay! Whether it’s a walk in the woods, spotting wildlife in your garden, or simply pausing to notice the changing seasons—spending time in nature is a powerful way to support your mental wellbeing. 🐞🍂🌳 #NoticingNature #TVERC #NatureForWellbeing

Today’s ringing survey resulted in us catching exactly 200 birds, comprising a a diverse range of species including the first Redwing of the Autumn, Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, Stonechats & Redpolls. We also ringed 5 Mistle Thrushes — an impressive but rarely caught species.

Delicate and tiny flowers of Shepherd's purse and Field Pansy, blue Common field-Speedwell and larger blue Chicory flowers all in a field edge on 'Land north of the Moors' in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. #wildflowerhour OxTweets CPRE Oxfordshire

Fungi recorders! 📣The British Mycological Society are looking to survey fungi recorders for a project looking to improve data flow and verification processes. You can find the survey here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… You don't need to be a BMS member to partake 🍄

Allow us to introduce his grace, the Duke of Burgundy (Hamearis lucina) ✨ The only member of the Riodinidae or ‘metalmarks’ family in the UK. Get to know our Species of the Month 👉 butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blog/… 📷: Iain Leach

🌾 🐭Join the Mammal Society #NationalHarvestMouseSurvey from Oct to Mar! Help record nests and protect this species! No experience or specialist equipment is needed and anyone can get involved. 👉 Learn how to get involved: mammal.org.uk/current-resear…

Long-stalked crane's-bill, harebell, black horehound and hedge bedstraw (assumed) from my walk yesterday at Streatley (W. Berks). #wildflowerhour

Laura Weldon, Founder of the eDNA Consultancy, joins us to discuss the applications of eDNA as a wildlife monitoring tool 🧬 Register for the online BDS Annual Meeting on Saturday 15 November 2025👉 british-dragonflies.org.uk/event/annualme…

Pretty Autumn setts. Please keep sending your reports of setts and sightings of badgers in Oxfordshire into us. oxonbadgergroup.org.uk/report/ #Brocktober

🍂 Reminder about the TVERC Recorders’ Fund! 🍂 If you have a project that can benefit from additional equipment or funds to enhance voluntary recording in Berkshire or Oxfordshire, our Recording Grant with Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment may help! trustforoxfordshire.org.uk/grants/

🌿Congrats to RBWM on the launch of the Berks LNRS after 2+ years of development and lots of input from environmental professionals and public consultations! TVERC is proud to have supported its publication and excited to see nature recovery in action rbwmtogether.rbwm.gov.uk/berkshire-loca…

One of the highlights of the fungus foray at BBO Wildlife Trust's Bowdown Woods, nr Newbury this morning - Shaggy Scalycap Pholiota squarrosa

Round-leaved fluellen, yarrow with a hawkbit, and showy-pink of ragged robin for #wildflowerhour from new wetlands in the Pang valley where I planted marsh marigold (pic) & purple loosestrife with Action for the River Kennet (ARK) this week. Details 👇 mendthegap.uk/enhancement-pr… Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland

From my walks at Streatley (W.Berks) this week, bush vetch, musk mallow and long-stalked cranes-bill. #wildflowerhour

🦆 Join us this Saturday, 1st November, for our 'Date With Nature' family-friendly walk at Dinton Pastures Country Park! 🦆 £2.00 donation, under 25s free. Meet at 9:00AM in the main car park by the café (RG10 0TH). Photo by Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com)

Curious about camera trapping? Join Dr Dr Sammy Mason (MammalWeb ) on 22nd January 2026 for a live Introduction to Camera Trapping webinar. Learn how to choose, set & use camera traps for wildlife study & conservation. 🎟️ £12.50 → eventbrite.co.uk/e/1723620849359

🎃🍂Spooky Wildlife Alert! Halloween is creeping closer and our database is filled with aptly named species like Dead Man’s Fingers and Devil’s Coach-horse – can you think of anymore? 📸 Share your spooky wildlife sightings with TVERC! 🕷️ #HappyHalloween!

🎃 Meet the Caterpillar Club Fungus! 🍄 This creepy fungus feasts on caterpillars from the inside out, including ghost moths. Yes, really. 🧟‍♂️ 💀 A perfect pick for #Halloween, don’t you think? 👀 Spot any spooky wildlife this season? Let us know what you find! 📷Judy Webb

🌿 SAVE THE DATE! 🌿  Join us for the TVERC Spring Recorders’ Conference: Nature & Data - Connecting People, Places and Records on Saturday 21st March 2026! Enjoy inspiring talks, updates, and networking. More details to follow soon!