Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service Sharing information about Suffolk's wildlife

Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service is Suffolk's biological data centre with a database that contains over 5 million records. We collate, manage and share species and site data to help inform better decisions and actions and benefit Suffolk's wildlife. Suffolk has a rich collection of expert and amateur naturalists who support our work and allow us to share an ever-expanding database of speci

es records, across all key taxa, for conservation, research, education and general purposes. We carry out the standard suite of local record centre functions including the storing and management of site and species records, mapping habitats and providing expertise in GIS and database tasks; we also maintain the dataset of Suffolk’s non-statutory county wildlife sites (CWS).

The first record of a wild beaver in Suffolk, and we're delighted that we are able to share the news.
19/12/2025

The first record of a wild beaver in Suffolk, and we're delighted that we are able to share the news.

The animal is spotted having a late-night swim by observers who had expected to see otters instead.

Take a walk on the wild side with the SBIS Species of the Month! 🐌Get to know local biodiversity – from the Leopard Slug...
12/12/2025

Take a walk on the wild side with the SBIS Species of the Month! 🐌
Get to know local biodiversity – from the Leopard Slug to the Magpie Inkcap. In this fascinating guide to the hidden wonders of Suffolk.
Start exploring 👇

Explore some of Suffolk's fascinating wildlife species with us.

🦟 Dec 4 || London Natural History Society: Fascinating Flies by Rory Dimond following Hampstead Heath Survey AGM. >>>
20/11/2025

🦟 Dec 4 || London Natural History Society: Fascinating Flies by Rory Dimond following Hampstead Heath Survey AGM. >>>

Following the AGM, Rory Dimond explores the incredible life histories of flies and their importance to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

🌳 Nov 28 || Volunteering with Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Landscape: Plantation Thinning and Dead Hedging. >>>
14/11/2025

🌳 Nov 28 || Volunteering with Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Landscape: Plantation Thinning and Dead Hedging. >>>

Volunteers help the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscapes staff team on conservation projects to increase the biodiversity within the designated landscape and wider project areas.

🐦 Nov 27 || Suffolk Bird Group: ‘Birding Colombia – The World’s Most Diverse Bird Country’. Andrew Raine Hintlesham Comm...
13/11/2025

🐦 Nov 27 || Suffolk Bird Group: ‘Birding Colombia – The World’s Most Diverse Bird Country’. Andrew Raine Hintlesham Community Centre,Timperleys, Hintlesham IP8 3PS. >>>

The Suffolk Bird Group runs a full calendar of indoor and outdoor events and all are welcome. The indoor talks cover a range of topics from local patches, foreign bird trips, conservation and the occasional interactive ones such as demonstrations of BTO BirdTrack and bird drawing tips. Outdoor walks...

🌸 Nov 27 || London Natural History Society: Planning a User-Friendly Wild Flower Guide by Simon Harrap + Botany AGM. >>>
13/11/2025

🌸 Nov 27 || London Natural History Society: Planning a User-Friendly Wild Flower Guide by Simon Harrap + Botany AGM. >>>

Simon Harrap's talk follows the botany AGM and will discuss how a guide can best assist wild flower identification through images and text.

🌳 Nov 26 || Volunteering with Dedham Vale National Landscape: Dead Hedging/ Tree Planting. >>>
12/11/2025

🌳 Nov 26 || Volunteering with Dedham Vale National Landscape: Dead Hedging/ Tree Planting. >>>

Volunteers help the Dedham Vale National Landscape staff team on conservation projects to improve habitats for wildlife within the National Landscape and wider project areas in the Stour Valley.

🔬 Nov 26 || Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Talk: The Rural Crime team. Wednesday 26 November 2025 Museum Street Methodist Churc...
12/11/2025

🔬 Nov 26 || Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Talk: The Rural Crime team. Wednesday 26 November 2025 Museum Street Methodist Church. >>>

Discover the challenges and rewards of being part of Suffolk Police's Rural Crime Team

🐞 Nov 25 || Biological Recording Company: Surveying For Beetles. >>>
11/11/2025

🐞 Nov 25 || Biological Recording Company: Surveying For Beetles. >>>

Learn how to survey and monitor beetles in this webinar — tools, tips, and techniques for all skill levels.

🔬 Nov 25 || Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Wildlife Live Webinar - Small mammal ID. Online webinar. >>>
11/11/2025

🔬 Nov 25 || Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Wildlife Live Webinar - Small mammal ID. Online webinar. >>>

Discover the magical world of British small mammals, with Dr Simone Bullion

🦋 Nov 24 || Biological Recording Company: Innovative Moth Monitoring: Farmer Citizen Science Using AI. >>>
10/11/2025

🦋 Nov 24 || Biological Recording Company: Innovative Moth Monitoring: Farmer Citizen Science Using AI. >>>

Join Dr Abigail Lowe (UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology) to hear about how AI is being used to help farmers monitor moth diversity on farms.

🐾 Nov 23 || Mammal Society: Tracks and Signs (Online). >>>
09/11/2025

🐾 Nov 23 || Mammal Society: Tracks and Signs (Online). >>>

Join Northumbria Mammal Group to learn how to participate in the National Harvest Mouse Survey!

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Ipswich
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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
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