Are you ready to learn how to work alongside bats in heritage buildings? This 2-part online course is designed for anyone working with heritage buildings and their renovation, development and ...

Learn to apply nature based landscaping design principles to master planning to achieve real wins for nature and people! BCT are excited to announce a brand-new course with co-tutors and ...

Our upcoming course will equip you with the skills necessary for effective orchard management, particularly of veteran trees. Our Certificate in Community Orcharding (CICO) is a ...

These 2 day courses will teach you all you need to know about Brushcutters and Trimmers and will lead to a LANTRA certificate. You will learn maintenance and operation (engine, drive system gear head) ...

Are you aged 18-25, West Midlands based and passionate about environmental change? Join us on our FREE programme! Across 9 months, you’ll take part in ...

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 ...

Our online Developing Volunteer Leadership Skills course is ideal for those looking to enhance their leadership qualities in a practical volunteer setting. Whatever your aspirations or ...

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 ...

This beginner-intermediate course will focus on lichens as they are found in birch and pine woodland. You will be introduced to some of the characteristic lichen species and their ...

This beginner to intermediate course introduces you to a selection of fascinating, but often overlooked invertebrates of the soil and litter layer. Through richly illustrated ...

This 1-day beginner to intermediate course will introduce you to the aquatic plants of the Montgomery Canal. Aquatic plants occur in complex and dynamic environments. Often they change ...

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 ...

In this beginner’s half-day wildflower course, you will start your journey to identifying the common wildflowers that colour the British landscape in spring and summer. ...

In this beginner’s half-day fern course, you will start your journey to identifying common ferns. Ferns are vibrant, non-flowering plants, which reproduce via spores. With a diverse variety ...

Join our Pine Marten Study Day to find out more about their lifecycle, ecology, and conservation, learn about restoration efforts, and enjoy a tour of Wildwood’s mustelids. ...

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. ...

Rewilding is about nature and people. This Learning Day explores how to engage communities in rewilding efforts – from early conversations and cooperation, to navigating tensions and ...

Peatlands cover more than 20% of Scotland’s land area and yet much of this water-purifying, carbon-storing habitat is in poor condition. Vast areas of peatland across Scotland are now being ...

Scotland’s wildlife is on the move - but without connected habitats, many species are struggling to survive. Nature networks create vital lifelines, linking wild spaces through corridors and ...

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

The entoLIVE webinar programme shines a spotlight on invertebrate science and marineLIVE focuses on marine biology. Check out the latest entomology and marine biology research in our free ...

An identification day to all bumblebee species of Britain, includes in depth ecology and lifecycle and update on Bombus subterraneus reintroduction project. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Prepare to get hands-on with this two-day practical course focusing on the ecology of the Eurasian Beaver and survey techniques. With the return of beaver to watercourses across the UK, ...

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 ...

Are you passionate about nature and eager to make a real difference? Step into a world of rewilding, conservation, and ecological learning with our transformative Nature Recovery courses. Whether ...

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 ...

A chance to discover and learn about the local Broadland flora and fauna. How Hill is an ideal location to see a variety of England’s finest moths and butterflies with a possibility of ...

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 ...

Our small group training courses provide a transformative learning experience in an inspirational and dynamic environment. This course is for you if: you’re a student or early-career environmental ...

Since 2020, SCOTLAND: The Big Picture (SBP) has convened and coordinated the Northwoods Rewilding Network, a Scotland-wide chain of more than 75 landholdings, all committed to nature ...

Freshwater is our lifeblood and yet globally, wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests. Rivers too are under threat - for centuries, Scotland's rivers have been straightened, ...

This immersive learning day provides a unique opportunity to find out everything you want to know about tree planting, tree protection and woodland management at the multi-award-winning Lynbreck Croft ...

Across mainland Europe, the Eurasian lynx is staging a comeback. Freed from the pressures of unsustainable hunting and benefiting from a softening of public attitudes, this enigmatic feline has been ...

Over recent years, the rewilding movement in Scotland has gathered real momentum. There are now hundreds of projects all over Scotland putting rewilding principles into action. They include large ...

The award-winning charity, Seawilding, is the UK's first community-led native oyster and seagrass restoration project. Their aim is to restore lost biodiversity, sequester carbon, create green jobs ...

This workshop is aimed at people who have a basic knowledge of wild flower identification, but tend to shy away from grasses, sedges & rushes and their relatives as 'difficult'! Their mysteries will ...

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. ...

The Level 2 to Level 3 top up qualification is a way for Forest School Level 2 Assistants to upgrade their existing qualification. The Level 3 top up course is designed to develop leadership, ...

The Level 3 course is designed to develop leadership, facilitation, practical and teaching skills to enable participants to understand the principles and ethos of Forest School and to plan and deliver ...