Help us track the effects of weather and climate change on wildlife near you
What effect has recent weather had on wildlife? Does climate change affect timings in nature? Join Nature’s Calendar and help scientists discover answers to these questions.
From leaf buds bursting to blackberries ripening, let us know what’s happening near you. You'll be contributing to a long biological record that dates back as far as 1736.
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Featured blog
Seals and seabirds: A guest blog post by Kevin Sene, author of Spectacular Britain: A spotter's guide to the UK’s most amazing natural phenomena
Kevin Sene, 08/01/2025Seabirds and seals are some of the most familiar yet spectacular sights around our shores. Some have iconic status, such as the comical puffin and fluffy white Atlantic grey seal pups. However, as is often the case in the natural world it doesn’t take much to disrupt their behaviour, including the influences of climate change.
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What we record and why
The plants, animals and fungi you can record have been selected to help us understand how nature is affected by weather and climate change.
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Analysis
View our live species maps to watch the seasons unfolding across the UK.
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Date range poster
Download our new date range poster here. This handy document will help to remind you what species to look out for at different times of year.
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