Excited to announce that we now have our programme of live Training Webinar events available for registration, please click here to register. This year we have covered all the NPMS habitats, including Coastal, Freshwater, Arable Field Margins and more specific grassland habitat training. We will also be running our essential training on Methodology, Data, the App and the Website. Please note that after attending a training webinar it will not appear on your training history on the website.

Today the Defra/JNCC UK Biodiversity Indicators are published, providing an annual view of how a variety of groups of wildlife, and other indicators of action for biodiversity conservation, have fared across the UK in recent years. The 2020 launch includes something extra special for National Plant Monitoring Scheme (NPMS) volunteers, because it marks the first ever contribution of NPMS data to a national biodiversity indicator!

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, NPMS surveys had been disrupted with partial suspension for the first half of the season.

However, now with travel restrictions lifted in Wales and Scotland and surveys in N. Ireland able to resume from July, we are pleased to say that all volunteers nationwide can now continue to survey, so long as they follow all government guidance in their geographic region and local area regarding outdoor activities and travel.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, NPMS surveys remain partially suspended. Volunteers can continue to survey only if they are following all government guidance in their geographic region regarding outdoor activities and travel. Avoid public transport wherever possible. Please also note and abide by the relevant country level restrictions in place on meeting up with others and the use and sharing of equipment.

We hope that you and your loved ones are well at this difficult time.

Following the updated Government guidance issued on 23^rd March in light of the current Covid-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic. NPMS wishes to ensure that our guidance to volunteers and supporters is clear and reinforces guidance issued by the government. Your health, and the health of those close to you, is of upmost priority.