Across September and October, the international biodiversity informatics community gathered in Oslo, Norway, for the annual conference of Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG 2026) and the 33rd Governing Board meeting of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). With BHL celebrating its twentieth anniversary and its first year as an independent, globally governed consortium, these meetings provided a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with our community, share our progress and explore new possibilities. BHL had a substantial presence at both meetings, but some of the most valuable outcomes emerged from the conversations and shared experiences between the formal sessions.
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