This beginner online bird course is aimed at bird enthusiasts who wish to learn more about their much-loved garden visitors and want to begin to be able to identify them and understand their biology ...
BCT are excited to announce a brand-new course with co-tutors and hosts the RHS at their flagship garden research centre at Wisley, with their showcase wildlife garden. Join a cross sector of industry ...
Developed and led by leading seal conservation experts at the Seal Research Trust, this practical online course aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to start ...
This beginner course provides an opportunity for you to explore the medieval park at Nettlecombe, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its lichens. You will learn to ...
WildTeam UK is a not-for-profit charity that designs and delivers training in key skills that help conservationists to increase their impact. So far we have trained nearly 2,000 conservationists from ...
This beginner course will introduce you to the wonderful world of lichens. You will look at what exactly a lichen is, how they reproduce, interact with their environment, indicate levels of air ...
Explore the world of European beavers in the UK and put into practice what you have learned in an outdoor beaver survey. The aim of this course is to give an introduction to beavers and surveys ...
Becoming A Conservation Leader is a unique collection of thought-provoking opinion pieces – some written, some audio; as well as reflection exercises and discussion points. Week by week we’ll explore ...
Our Biodiversity Shorts are a series of webinars that delve into a range of natural history topics, with live discussion and tuition from an expert tutor. All webinars will be hosted on Zoom, and they ...
This presentation will cover the basics that any drone surveyor should consider when surveying areas for biodiversity projects and research. We will discuss the different types of drones available ...
There are over 20,000 species of bee worldwide, each with its own unique behaviours, life cycles, and lifestyles. This course explores the varied nesting ecology of UK bee species and ...
This intermediate course will provide you with the skills required to confidently use the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) in winter as a framework to approach how plant communities ...
Improve your fungi identification skills in the field. This course is a follow-up day to our Fungi Identification for Improvers Study Day on 23 October. You will spend a whole day in the field ...
On this course you will learn how to identify some of the larger fungi using their physical characteristics. There will also be a discussion on the habitats, ecology and life cycle of fungi. ...
This follow-on course teaches participants how to undertake a secondary roost survey including use of an endoscope. You will explore in more depth the practical skills needed in the field, ...
The UK is home to 20 species of Damselfly (Zygoptera) that breed in the UK. Alongside Dragonflies, the Damselflies make up the order Odonata. These predatory insects are known for their ...
This presentation will explore some of these distinctive freshwater leech species, with tips on their ID features, ecology and distribution - as well as where and how you might find them. At the end ...
The Species Recovery Trust run a wide range of online short courses on topics aimed to improve your identification skills and understanding of ecosystems. They run throughout the year and include a ...
If you work or lead groups outside, do conservation work, volunteer, coach or exercise in the outdoors, then this Outdoor First Aid Level 2 course is ideal for you. There will be a ...