Hosted by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, this one-day practical workshop course offers a deep dive into the diverse kingdom of fungi, exploring their unique biology, life cycles and their vital ecological ...

Marine and coastal environments are dynamic and teeming with life! Submerge yourself in the mysteries of the marine environment in this beginner-level course, which has been carefully ...

This 2.5 day intermediate course explores the importance of broadleaf trees in our landscapes. Trees and woodlands face many threats from climate change, development, pollution, pests and ...

This comprehensive, intermediate 3-day course is designed to equip participants with the essential skills for conducting a baseline Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessment and discuss how to ...

Mushrooms, or more precisely, fungi are all around us all the time. Learn how they shape our environment, help to feed us and affect or lives in numerous ways. This talk will explain some of the ...

An online training day on the UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) Version 2, a classification system for vegetation habitats used in planning, conservation and land management. ...

Understanding the morphology and identification techniques of ferns and horsetails is essential for accurately distinguishing species. In this webinar, we’ll explore the evolutionary ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This course will focus on how to identify the key indicator species for improved and semi-improved grasslands, floodplain meadows, calcareous grasslands, acid grasslands, dry and wet lowland heath and ...

A one-day course covering: identification and ecology of dormice, legislation protecting them, survey standards and techniques, mitigation and licensing, habitat management. This training day is ...

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. ...