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  • Ingrid Twissell

    BDS Recorders Conference report
    26th March 2013

    It was extremely pleasing that the recent British Dragonfly Society’s Recorders’ Conference opened with a special award. A signed Ruddy Darter print by artist Richard Lewington was presented to Ingrid Twissell by BDS President Pam Taylor to mark the one millionth dragonfly record to be sent to the BDS.

  • Emerald Damselflies Les Gibbon

    British Wildlife Photography Awards - Call for Entries
    5th March 2013

    Your chance to win a prestigious photography award and cash prize of £5,000. Winners and commended entrants will have their work showcased in a touring exhibition and stunning book. The overall prize fund is worth £20,000.

  • And the winner is!
    20th February 2013

    The British Dragonfly Society (BDS) has just chosen this stunning shot as the winner of its Large Red Damselfly photographic competition. The winning entry by Martin Černý from the Czech Republic will now feature on the front of a BDS citizen science postcard in Scotland.

  • BRC Workshop

    BDS Recorders Conference & BRC Workshop
    30th January 2013

    To mark 30 years of dragonfly recording, we are joining with the Biological Records Centre to present the BDS Recorders Conference and BRC Workshop at CEH Wallingford on Saturday 16 March 2013.  The event will launch the new dragonfly recording initiative DragonWatch.   All dragonfly recorders, national recording scheme representatives and interested individuals are welcome to attend.

  • The BDS Supports a New Sustainable Drainage Manual
    7th February 2013

    The BDS has supported a manual produced by the WWT and RSPB on sustainable drainage systems.  The manual gives detailed advice on how new developments can prevent flooding whilst benefiting wildlife and local people.  It includes digging more ponds and filtering run-off so that cleaner water reaches our rivers and streams.