Voluntary recorders services

 BIS also offers additional services to local recorders at no or minimal charge:

  • Free biological recording software and IT advice
  • digitisation of paper records or transfer of data between database software
  • species distribution maps and help in Atlas production
  • provision of base mapping for recording and surveying in accordance with BIS Ordnance Survey licence
  • biennial  recorders newsletter
  • Recorders Forum
  • recorder field days
  • website including recording group hosting
  • taxonomic identification and recording training days
  • notification of opportunities that may arise for paid or unpaid survey work
  • raising the profile of recorders and recording groups through website and newsletter