Through the Sustainable Ecology programme, gain a scientific understanding of the issues surrounding the rehabilitation of nature whilst maintaining essential or useful ecosystem services. ...

This course gives you foundation knowledge of ecological principles and it covers a range of useful topics needed for ecology careers including consultancy and conservation. You will be ...

In this workshop you will be guided through each step in designing an effective and comprehensive strategy for achieving your conservation goals. You will learn how to: ...

This online course provides you with an introduction to GIS and QGIS 3. Whether you are new to GIS or transitioning from another software to QGIS, this course is designed to get you up and running ...

A standalone course, or a follow-on from the ‘An introduction to reedbeds’. You will go into more detail on some of the advanced and dynamic management solutions available for old or degraded ...

During the morning session you will cover the ecology of key species and the basic reedbed vegetation types, plus hydrology and management techniques. As well as discussing management, we will also ...

A standalone course, or a follow-on from the ‘An introduction to wet grassland’. You will go into more detail on some of the advanced management solutions available for wet grassland, and the outcomes ...

An introduction to wet grassland and their management for wildlife, focusing on breeding waders. During the morning session you will cover the ecology of key species, habitat and ...

This practical workshop aims to provide an introduction into the world of invertebrates. On this course you will be taught how to identify common invertebrate groups and species. We will also learn ...

The water vole has suffered a catastrophic decline over the last century, but are still found widely occurring across the UK, sometimes in unexpected habitat. As such it is hugely important to be able ...

A 1 day course giving participants the skills to carry out beaver surveys and gain a better understanding of their behaviour, ecology and conservation. The course will also cover reintroductions, and ...

ORCA are one of the UK’s leading whale and dolphin conservation charities. Marine Mammal Surveyors are the backbone of all of ORCA’s research and our surveying offers people from all ...

This course, run successfully for the first time in 2019, is aimed at beginners and those with some plant identification skills, who are serious about learning or improving botanical identification ...

Course dates;23rd & 24th May 2020 - CANCELLED 20th & 21st June 2020 5th & 6th September 2020 This very popular 2 day course will benefit ecologists, land managers, rangers, planners, ...

Would you like to begin the journey into the cryptic world of bats? Aimed at the beginner/novice who wants to start their learning on the subject, this workshop will introduce you to the world of bats ...

Discover the diversity of summer butterflies and moths across Dorset’s famed landscape of chalk downlands, pastures, woodlands and coast. This special course will take you to a number ...

This workshop aims to introduce and inspire you to quickly and confidently identify a range of wild flowers, orchids, and grasses. It will focus on the more common species you are likely to encounter ...

Explore the incredible biodiversity of the Kingcombe Meadows with DWT Conservation Officer Hamish Murray. Over the 2 day course we will look in depth at the wildflowers, insects, birds and other ...