GBIF hosted a community webinar on Thursday, 25 February, at 14:00 UTC. Information about the webinar, including a recording, are available here: https://www.gbif.org/event/7663dO18Hx7Moqmx5GXm08/gbif-community-webinar-february-2021

The speakers covered the following topics:

• Intro to 2021 virtual nodes meetings: André Heughebaert
• Getting involved in 2021 virtual nodes meetings: Mélianie Raymond
• Round-up of funded programmes: Tim Hirsch
• Developments in the GBIF hosted portals pilot phase: Mélianie Raymond
• Updates on IUCN collaboration: Andrew Rodrigues
• Digital documentation: Laura Russell
• News and notes: Kyle Copas
• Q&A

GBIF community webinars aim to improve sustained communication and interaction between the Secretariat and the broader GBIF community, particularly (but not exclusively) the GBIF nodes. By keeping a keen eye on new projects and initiatives within the context of the GBIF strategic plan and annual work programme and implementation plan, we hope that these discussions spark new collaboration and engagement opportunities across the network.