Residential Volunteering posts are an important stepping stone to a career in conservation by gaining real, hands on experience of surveying techniques and practical conservation. Such a ...

The Camera Trapping Mammals Virtual Symposium will bring together naturalists, biological recorders, researchers, and conservationists to explore different projects that are unlocking the potential of ...

There are 33 species of earthworm living freely in soils in the UK. They are vital to the economic health of our country, as they are crucial for soil health, food production, waste decomposition and ...

Pantheon is an analytical tool developed by Natural England and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) to assist invertebrate nature conservation in England. Users import lists of invertebrates ...

How can computers learn to recognise birds from sounds? The Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the Chemnitz University of Technology are trying to find an answer to this question. Their research has led ...

Flower-Insect Timed counts (FIT counts) are a citizen science method used to measure pollinator activity as part of the UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme (PoMS). This simple standardised survey method ...

Are you interested in learning how to understand and analyse bat sounds? Check out our Introduction to Sound Analysis workshop! This workshop will introduce you to bat call analysis using ...

This flexible, micro-volunteering role is a great way to stand up for the countryside if you don’t have much time to spare! You’ll take quick and easy online actions to support our campaigns from home ...

If you have excellent IT and data management skills and a background in conservation, land management, life sciences or similar, then this might be the rare opportunity you have been looking for to ...

We’re looking for Senior and Principal level Ecological Consultants to join our growing team, located in the South East of England. The UK continues to experience unprecedented climate and ...

The National Bat Monitoring Programme's Level 1 workshop provides an introduction to use a tuneable heterodyne bat detector and fundamental species identification skills. Attending this workshop ...

Flower chafer beetles are a subgroup of beetles within the family Scarabaeidae, specifically the subfamily Cetoniinae. These beetles are often brightly coloured and are named for their ...

This hands-on workshop will teach you how to recognise different tree species with trees in full leaf. Your tutor will lead you through the basics of tree identification, from bark patterns ...

This Lantra-accredited course, developed by the Bat Conservation Trust and supported by the Arboricultural Association, will enable participants to carry out tree works with consideration for the ...

The National Bat Conference is the biggest event in the bat calendar! An opportunity to hear from experts, develop your skills and connect with bat workers from across the country ...

Heathlands support a wide range of different plant communities, from dry acid grassland, through to heath, wet heath, acid seepages and bog communities. All of these support a range of key plant ...

The traditional arable flora of Britain has suffered many changes since the 1940s as farming methods have become more intensive. Many species have become rare; some have become extinct, while others ...

Our trustees are responsible in law for governing the charity. They are unpaid volunteers with a wide range of skills and experience who share our passion for wildlife and people. As a registered ...

Spend a day with BCT's Woodland Specialist - ideal training for anyone involved in looking after a woodland. This inspiring, in-person course combines indoor classroom sessions with a 2.5 hour, ...

Are you ready to become a bat conservation champion? Our most popular introductory course designed to teach you everything you need to know to become an active participant in bat conservation in the ...

Many birds from the African continent escape the intense heat of summer by travelling north to breed. Some of these transit through the UK while others stay for extended periods of time. ...