The Natural History Online Training Virtual Symposium will explore how virtual training is not synonymous with sitting at a screen to learn about the natural world. We'll hear from four biodiversity ...
The workshop will begin with an outline of the fundamentals of camera traps, how they work, different methods for survey design, the challenges and opportunities of camera trapping for wildlife ...
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. ...
Get to grips with the basic features of the largest family of flowering plants. Can you distinguish between all the thistle lookalikes, between the mayweeds and chamomiles, or between the hawkbits and ...
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 workshop provides training in organising and leading a bat walk. It gives participants, who may be relatively new to bats, an introduction to bat biology, ecology and identification so ...
The National Bat Conference is the biggest event in the bat calendar and this year returns as a hybrid event! An opportunity to hear from experts, develop your skills and connect with bat ...
This weekend botanical tree course will equip you with the skills needed to confidently identify native broad-leaved trees; focusing on accuracy and diagnostic features. Early ...
On this beginner-intermediate course, you will learn how to identify grasses vegetatively (i.e. when not in flower) – a useful skill. ...
Spend 12 weeks with Ambios and leave with the skills you need for a career supporting nature recovery. On this immersive learning journey you’ll gain a deeper understanding of nature and develop the ...
This beginner course is designed to be a gentle introduction to freshwater invertebrate identification for those who have limited or no experience. We will use hand lenses, microscopes and ...
This beginner course will introduce you to British trees, exploring tree biology, ecology, and identification. You will start by looking at the basics of the biological definition ...
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 ...
The entoLIVE webinar series is a programme of virtual talks exploring the science of insects and other invertebrates. Understanding the latest scientific findings about our wildlife is ...
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 ...
CICO is a unique Level 3 training course, run by The Orchard Project and accredited by Crossfields Institute, combining high quality online learning with six action-packed face-to-face training days ...
You will learn how to plan and report on monitoring and evaluation activities for any type of conservation project. The course covers how to: Define project success in terms of results, objectives and ...
Our Community Orcharding Certificate (CICO) is a unique course that combines high quality online learning with 7 action-packed, face-to-face training days. You will learn from orchard experts at a ...
UpRising and Shropshire Wildlife Trust are looking for young people, aged 18-25 and based in the West Midlands, to take part in an Environmental Leadership Programme (ELP2). On ELP2 you will gain the ...
This beginner to intermediate course is designed to train learners in how to complete the Woodland Condition Assessment (WCA) using the Forestry ...
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 UK has 31 species of earthworms that can be found occurring in natural habitats that have been recorded to date. This presentation will explore these species and discuss what we know and ...
Combining 1 theory day online with three days and two nights in Dorset, attendees will be given theoretical and practical experiences of acoustic lures, harp traps, mist nets and radio tracking. The ...
This online course is aimed at participants who have some basic knowledge of vegetation survey such as Phase 1 Habitat Survey. This overview will be useful to all ecological consultants, ...
The Level 2 course will prepare you with the skills to effectively support a Forest School Leader in the delivery of Forest school sessions. We will discuss the Forest school approach to learning and ...
Ten days of training to cover Forest School programme delivery, learning and development, planning and preparation, practical skills and the woodland environment. This is an outdoor course. A ...
This beginner course is designed to give ecologists the foundational botanical skills that are essential for accurate habitat surveying using UKHab and NVC. You will learn useful techniques ...
Eurasian beavers were once widespread in England but were hunted to extinction by the 16th century for their fur, meat and scent glands. However, they are now slowly returning to the UK, ...
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 ...