Join us for our fifth Climate FORTH Environmental Skills Session at Gartmorn Dam Country Park. In this session we will discuss the following: The challenges of undertaking tree work in wetlands, the ...

Join us for our fourth Climate FORTH Environmental Skills Session at Kinneil Woods in Falkirk. In this session we will discuss the following: Woodland project development - early considerations for ...

Join us for our third Climate FORTH Environmental Skills Session at Ochil Hills, Tillicoultry - Stepping Stones project. In this session we will discuss: The design and development of woodland ...

Spend 16 weeks training with Ambios in Spring 2026 and step confidently into a career supporting nature recovery. Join us for an immersive learning journey where you’ll deepen your understanding of ...

Hay meadows are among the UK’s most biodiverse habitats, supporting a vibrant mix of wildflowers, grasses, and the many insects, birds, and mammals that depend on them. Once widespread, these ...

Camera trapping is a non-invasive way to study wildlife, using motion- and heat-sensitive cameras to automatically record animals in their natural environments. It enables the study of species that ...

Mosses are small, non-vascular plants that absorb water and nutrients directly through their leaves and typically grow in dense, low patches in damp or shaded environments. Unlike most plants, they do ...

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. UKHab has replaced ...

Harvestmen are arachnids in the order Opiliones. Unlike spiders, they have a single, fused body segment, lack venom and silk glands, cannot spin webs and have a single pair of eyes mounted on ...

The Male and Buckler Ferns (Dryopteris) are a widespread and diverse genus found across a variety of habitats throughout the British Isles. While several species are common, others have more ...

Bioacoustic monitoring is becoming an indispensable tool for bird surveyors, ecologists, and conservation professionals—but how do you ensure you’re using it to its full potential? This ...

Beetles are one of the most diverse and fascinating groups of insects on the planet, with roles ranging from decomposers and predators to pollinators and seed dispersers. They’re essential ...

Join us for a special three-hour online symposium dedicated to advancing knowledge and conservation of hedgehogs. This event will bring together leading researchers to share four ...

The Orchids form a diverse and fascinating family of British wildflowers, their intricate blooms and unique adaptations having captivated nature enthusiasts for centuries. Join Leif ...

Whether you are cramming for a FISC test, feeling nervous about an upcoming year of surveys, or just trying to get better at botany, this is the course for you. ...

Identifying trees through the winter months, when they rarely hold any leaves or fruits, is a real art form; but surprisingly simple when you know what to look for. This course will give participants ...

This hands-on workshop is a great opportunity to enhance your nature knowledge and appreciation for the beauty of trees in all seasons. You'll be lead through the basics of winter broadleaf ...

The Introduction to Trainer Skills course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of a systematic approach to training and is a hugely valuable professional development ...

This 2.5 day intermediate Amphibians and Reptiles course will provide you with the surveying and identification skills you need for monitoring and conservation projects. The course ...

This 2.5 day intermediate course will introduce you to lichens – the remarkable partnership between fungi and algae. Lichens are more than just a biological curiosity; they are key ...

This course will focus on teaching the practical skills of identification for conifers and broad-leaved trees in winter. We will also look at the differences in ecology and biology of the different ...

Even without flowers, grasses are beautiful and easier to identify than you might think. On this beginner-intermediate course, you will learn how to identify grasses vegetatively (i.e. when ...

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 ...

The entoLIVE webinar programme shines a spotlight on invertebrate science and marineLIVE focuses on marine biology. ...

Communicate, the UK’s leading annual conference for environmental communicators returns from 25–27 November 2025. Our theme for Communicate 2025 is Against The Odds, and the conference returns with ...

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 ...

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 ...

This Learning Day combines an indoor presentation and discussion session, with a leisurely amble alongside the River Feshie, with Peter describing the changes that have taken place at Ballintean and ...

This beginner online QGIS course will teach you how to use the QGIS interface and begin to build, style, and present maps. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) underpin much of our modern life, ...

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 ...