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One of our #VolunteerVoices at today's #NPMS10 celebrations is @organicbotanic.bsky.social whose beautiful images often grace #WildFlowerHour on Sunday evenings. Sue is telling us about her experience surveying for @npms.bsky.social.
She is also an #Identiplant alumna!
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
organicbotanic.bsky.social
Busy with #NPMS10 so no #WildFungiHour pics.
#wildflower finds at #OxfordIsland smashing though.
Humble buttercup #Goldenhour
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#WildFlowerHour
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@bsbibotany.bsky.social
@botanybeck.bsky.social
@bsbiireland.bsky.social
@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
#Autumn
One buttercup flower seeming very large in photo as it takes up most of the space. The shot is taken from below looking up to the sky.
October 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
organicbotanic.bsky.social
Busy with #NPMS10 so no #wildfungihour pics.
#wildflower finds at #OxfordIsland smashing though.
Great Reedmace near entrance
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#Wildflowerhour
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
@botanybeck.bsky.social
@bsbiireland.bsky.social
@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
#Autumn
One Bulrush brown velvet flower spike more properly known as Great Reedmace - strikingly beautiful in Golden hour light which highlighted yellowing foliage beyond across the pond
October 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
npms.bsky.social
Seen the programme for our #NPMS10 anniversary online event? Join for all or part of the day. Talks by
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
@ukceh.bsky.social
@jncc.bsky.social
@nationaltrust.org.uk
@chilternsnl.bsky.social
plus talks from our amazing volunteers! ow.ly/xqqf50X4fEE
October 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Recordings from our #NPMS10 anniversary celebration event are now available on the NPMS Support YouTube site https://ow.ly/5IwO50XuKoo why not grab a cuppa & catch up on all the fascinating talks.
November 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
bsbiireland.bsky.social
Thanks to all who joined us in Oxfird Island to celebrate #NPMS10! Between talks, we practiced Wildflower ID, indicators knowledge, hedgerow surveys, and @organicbotanic.bsky.social took us through botanical photography using a camera phone!
October 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
bsbiireland.bsky.social
What a gorgeous golden buttercup! It was great to hear @organicbotanic.bsky.social's brilliant talk at yesterday's #NPMS10 event at #OxfordIsland, and learn some great tips on taking better #wildflower photos! @bsbibotany.bsky.social @cedar-ni.bsky.social @npms.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Our #NPMS10 online celebration event is this Saturday! Good news - you can still book & join for all or part of the programme ow.ly/xqqf50X4fEE talks from @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social as well as volunteers & stakeholders.
October 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
organicbotanic.bsky.social
Busy with #NPMS10 so no #WildFungiHour pics.
#wildflower finds at #OxfordIsland smashing though.
Flowers by #Lough #Neagh
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#WildFlowerHour
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@bsbibotany.bsky.social
@botanybeck.bsky.social
@bsbiireland.bsky.social
@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
#Autumn
One solitary flower from Aster family - against the water of the Lough. The flower has white "petals" and a yellow centre showing the fibonacci spirals Last of the Ragwort - a few yellow flowers against the backdrop of the water of Lough Neagh. The sun going down cats yellow across thew water and highlights the flowers.
October 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
bsbibotany.bsky.social
At #NPMS10 online event, panel discussion has started.
Answering your questions about @npms.bsky.social: @davidroybrc.bsky.social, Chris Cheffings @jncc.bsky.social, Rachel Murphy @plantlifeuk.bsky.social & @moschatel.bsky.social (@bsbibotany.bsky.social CEO).
Jasmine @jncc.bsky.social in the Chair
October 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Book now for our online #NPMS10 celebration event on 18 October: https://ow.ly/jlRJ50X4fe4 Rachel Murphy from @plantlifeuk.bsky.social (1 of 4 @npms.bsky.social partners) will be talking about #NPMSVolunteer roles, opportunities & accessibility & hosting an array of #VolunteerVoices.
October 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
moschatel.bsky.social
Join us online tomorrow to celebrate 10 years of the National Plant Monitoring scheme. Hear from the volunteers who take part. Talks 11-4pm (or pick & mix). Booking link below. Looking forward to celebrating 10 years amongst the wildflowers with you! #NPMS10 @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Me in my woodland NPMS survey plot. My pond survey plot
October 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Book now for our online #NPMS10 celebration event on 18 October: https://ow.ly/aXAI50X4fox Guest speakers include @nickmarriner.bsky.social @thechilterns.bsky.social on using @npms.bsky.social methods at a landscape scale and Sam Munnis, Nature Evidence Ecologist at @nationaltrust.org.uk
October 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
organicbotanic.bsky.social
Busy with #NPMS10 so no #WildFungiHour pics.
#wildflower finds at #OxfordIsland smashing though.
Common Knapweed still flowers
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#WildFlowerHour
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
@botanybeck.bsky.social
@bsbiireland.bsky.social
@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
#Autumn
One purple flower head, slightly thistle like but not prickly. Water of the Lough behind the flower is blue reflecting the sky. Joyful heads of Knapweed flowering beside the water of Lough Neagh. Seen the patterns on the involucral bracts for first time. The pattern is of swirling curvy lines in pale brown against a darker brown.
October 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
bsbibotany.bsky.social
The amazing Dr Rachel Murphy from @plantlifeuk.bsky.social is speaking at #NPMS10 online celebrations on 18 Oct.
There would be no @npms.bsky.social without the volunteer surveyors who collect data about our wild plants. Rachel supports those #NPMSVolunteers & will be amplifying all #VolunteerVoices
npms.bsky.social The National Plant Monitoring Scheme @npms.bsky.social · Oct 5
Book now for our online #NPMS10 celebration event on 18 October: https://ow.ly/jlRJ50X4fe4 Rachel Murphy from @plantlifeuk.bsky.social (1 of 4 @npms.bsky.social partners) will be talking about #NPMSVolunteer roles, opportunities & accessibility & hosting an array of #VolunteerVoices.
October 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
bsbibotany.bsky.social
Keynote talk at today's #NPMS10 celebrations is from Chris Cheffings @jncc.bsky.social on the challenges of designing a monitoring scheme for plants (vs birds & butterflies). The key? A focus on plants in habitats & working with @bsbibotany.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social & @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Book now for our online #NPMS10 celebration event on 18 October: https://ow.ly/rNw750X4fAH Talk by @bsbicountries.bsky.social on why collecting botanical data is important for other organisations. This event is hosted by @bsbibotany.bsky.social, 1 of 4 @npms.bsky.social partners.
October 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
moschatel.bsky.social
Hope you can join us at one of these #NPMS10 events for talks, workshops and more. Find out how the NPMS is helping us to understand the health of UK plants and habitats and celebrate the volunteers who contribute.
September 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
organicbotanic.bsky.social
Busy with #NPMS10 so no #WildFungiHour pics.
#wildflower finds at #OxfordIsland smashing though.
Spindle tree fruits lovely
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#WildFlowerHour
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
@botanybeck.bsky.social
@bsbiireland.bsky.social
@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
#Autumn
Spindle trees are native but not seen in hedgerows much as many were removed due to harbouring black aphid during WWII - the orange seed is an aril, and the pink outer fruits are astonishingly beautiful. Here there leaves are still green but they turn russet colour so I will go back to see this.
October 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
plantlifeuk.bsky.social
Are you a National Plant Monitoring Scheme volunteer? 🌿

Don’t miss our online event on 18 Oct celebrating 10 years of NPMS and the amazing work of our volunteers!

Our NPMS Volunteer Manager Rachel will be sharing insights into volunteer roles, opportunities, and accessibility. #NPMS10
npms.bsky.social The National Plant Monitoring Scheme @npms.bsky.social · Oct 5
Book now for our online #NPMS10 celebration event on 18 October: https://ow.ly/jlRJ50X4fe4 Rachel Murphy from @plantlifeuk.bsky.social (1 of 4 @npms.bsky.social partners) will be talking about #NPMSVolunteer roles, opportunities & accessibility & hosting an array of #VolunteerVoices.
October 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
bsbibotany.bsky.social
Next talk at #NPMS10 online event is from Rachel Murphy @plantlifeuk.bsky.social. For the past 7 years, as @npms.bsky.social Support Manager, Rachel has been the 1st point of contact for #NPMSVolunteers, offering support & guidance. Talking today about volunteer roles, opportunities & accessibility
October 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Now at #NPMS10 Nick Marriner @chilternsnl.bsky.social tells us how he established the Chilterns Farmer Cluster support package.
The 72 pink & blue squares on the map indicate where monitoring is taking place by volunteers from @npms.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
bsbibotany.bsky.social
We're into our final talk session at today's #NPMS10 celebrations & 1st up is BSBI's own @bsbicountries.bsky.social talking about engagement & Why @npms.bsky.social Matters.
He just gave a nice shout-out to #NewYearPlantHunt which you can learn more about here: bsbi.org/new-year-pla...
October 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Book now for our online #NPMS10 celebration event on 18 October: https://ow.ly/63HH50X49uF Hear panellists from @npms.bsky.social partner organisations @bsbibotany.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social & @plantlifeuk.bsky.social talk about project outcomes & volunteer support.
October 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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You spoke, we listened! We've moved our London #NPMS10 celebrations on 18 October to an online event so even more of you can get involved. Programme & bookings here: https://ow.ly/FLuL50X3v7v Join online for talks, volunteer voices & panel discussion.
September 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM